- With a philosophy of life drawing from Eastern and Western thought, Susan seeks
to embrace and learn from the joys and challenges of living in each moment, with
acceptance, spontaneity, and compassion. Her approach to therapy promotes
self awareness, self-care, and self-leadership. Susan believes that through individual
growth and development we each contribute to healing and caring for each other and
our planet.
Susan has a background is in studio arts with a Bachelor or Fine Art degree
from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has shown her abstract oil painting and
multi-media work at area galleries and group exhibits sporadically over the past
25 years. Responding to a strong calling to integrate art and psychology, Susan
obtained a Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago
in 1985. In 1995 she became a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the
State of Illinois.
- Susan has over 22 years experience counseling adults with a wide range of problems.
She especially enjoys work with individuals and couples with a focus on relationship
issues, self esteem, and personal growth. She is a highly skilled group facilitator and
has presented at professional conferences and trainings. Providing clinical
supervision to other therapists and students entering the field has also been one of
the many rewards Susan has found in her career.
- During the past 5 years, Susan has maintained a private practice as a
psychotherapist and counselor specializing in work with adult individuals and
couples. She draws from both her personal and professional experience. Her work
has been enriched through training in medicinal herbalism, body-centered
psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, and especially, from intensive training in Internal
Family Systems Therapy. Susan brings a caring, insightful, nurturing, yet direct
approach to her work with clients.
Professional Affiliations
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
The Center for Self Leadership
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
