Therapist profile
Susan Phillips, LMHC
LMHC in Florida - Family and parenting focus
Continue with SusanAbout
- Client-centered work
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused plans
About Susan
Susan Phillips is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience in community mental health. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship strain, and substance-related issues.
She keeps sessions focused and plain. She listens first, then helps people name what is most pressing. Susan uses client-centered methods so people feel heard, then adds tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to change unhelpful patterns.
Susan also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused work when issues call for it. That can mean short-term problem solving, planning small experiments, or slower work to process painful events. She blends these approaches to match what an individual wants to address in treatment.
Parents and adults who are worn out by daily demands often look to her for help with parenting strain, family tension, and coping with life changes. She also supports people handling grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the fallout of abandonment or adoption histories.
Susan describes therapy as practical and goal oriented. Sessions move between listening, identifying patterns, and trying new skills. She encourages clear steps you can try between appointments and checks how those feel in real life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel heard before choosing next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises and small behavior changes useful for anxiety, depression, and pattern-based problems.
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change. It can be helpful for habit change, addictions, and any goal that requires a person to move from thinking about change to taking action.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your situation, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust as you report what works. Many people try a blend of approaches rather than a single method.
Confirm the session formats Susan offers before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it simpler to keep appointments during a work break. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they match your schedule and needs.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps adults who are dealing with parenting stress, family tension, caregiving strain, and issues related to adoption or family of origin problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She begins with client-centered listening and then uses practical tools from CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to work toward clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in the mental health community and has supported people with a broad range of concerns over that time.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.