- Skill focused
- Compassionate listening
- Practical tools
About Susan
Susan Lockard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and major life changes. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Her approach is down-to-earth and centered on listening first and helping clients feel understood.
Susan uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build skills that fit everyday life. She blends client-centered work with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also incorporates elements from dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR when appropriate for trauma and intense emotional reactions.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to each person. Susan supports clients in improving communication, managing mood shifts, and addressing family-of-origin patterns that affect current relationships. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness.
Over 16 years of practice in Pennsylvania, she has supported people through parenting stress, caregiver fatigue, and career or midlife transitions. Susan takes a steady, compassionate stance while helping people experiment with new behaviors and ways of thinking.
Her style is collaborative and practical. Clients can expect a mix of listening, skill teaching, and guided reflection to help them regain control and move toward clearer goals.
Therapeutic approaches used online and what they do
Susan often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice behaviors that reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breathing skills to calm the body and notice thoughts without acting on them.She may also use elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance for intense moods. These methods focus on skills that can be practiced between sessions and applied to daily situations like parenting stress or work overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, provide shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let clients practice skills in real-world settings and bring immediate questions back to sessions for feedback.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan supports adults with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, caregiver issues, and related mood and relationship problems.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first, then introducing practical skills and strategies to manage symptoms.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on issues such as self-esteem, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.