Susan Jacobsen , LPC

Susan Jacobsen brings 28 years of experience to her clinical work, focusing primarily on trauma as well as grief and loss, with particular attention to infant loss, miscarriage, and fertility challenges. She speaks from both personal and professional experience with these issues, which informs a compassionate, informed approach to care.

She is trained in Art Therapy and combines visual processing with a mindfulness approach to help clients access emotions more directly. By working with art materials alongside reflective practices, she offers a path to feelings that can sometimes be difficult to reach through conversation alone. Susan integrates these creative methods with established therapeutic techniques to support healing from trauma, complicated grief, and related concerns.

Susan holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates professional training and licensing to provide counseling. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys spending time in nature with her family, including hiking, boating, camping, and paddleboarding. She also practices yoga and enjoys playing volleyball, activities that reflect her interest in movement, resilience, and connection.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Susan uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of distressing events and their ongoing effects on daily life; this approach helps people process traumatic memories and learn practical skills for managing symptoms. She also employs Mindfulness Therapy, which invites gentle present-moment awareness and breathing-based practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. In addition, Susan draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles that prioritize the individual's experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to foster growth and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining approaches as appropriate to support recovery and resilience.

Online therapy with Susan is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and offer accessible ways to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations.