Susan Russell , LPC

Susan Russell is a Michigan-licensed counselor with 10 years of professional experience who focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation challenges, and concerns related to self-esteem and confidence. As an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, she combines respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique circumstances and goals.

She emphasizes a collaborative approach that helps clients identify practical steps and build skills to manage difficult emotions and life transitions while honoring each person’s autonomy. Susan aims to create a space where clients can explore motivation, strengthen self-regard, and address patterns that contribute to distress. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and takes pride in supporting people who make that first step toward change.

Susan’s practice is client-focused and tailored to individual needs, with an emphasis on clear, compassionate dialogue and a treatment plan developed together with the person seeking help. Her approach centers on guiding clients so they can learn strategies that enable them to help themselves.

How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop psychological flexibility so they can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often used for persistent anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches practical skills for managing symptoms such as worry, low mood, and problems with sleep or daily functioning.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed over time, supporting work on relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and attachment-related distress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Susan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy provides flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.