Susan Briggs, LPC

Susan Briggs is a Pennsylvania-licensed counselor (LPC) with 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings practical strategies and compassionate listening to work alongside clients who are seeking greater confidence, motivation, or emotional balance.

Susan emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She focuses on building a collaborative connection that supports personal insight and meaningful change, tailoring sessions to each person’s priorities and pace. Her work also addresses caregiver stress, communication and control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, social anxiety and phobia, and issues specific to women.

Susan recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and affirms those who reach out for help. As an LPC she is trained to provide counseling and to guide clients through practical tools, reflective conversation, and structured techniques that match individual goals and life circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Susan Briggs commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a warm, accepting space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore thoughts and feelings, which can be helpful for building self-esteem, processing relationship concerns, and clarifying life purpose. CBT offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often supporting people working with anxiety, depression, stress, and motivation challenges.

She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when clients need skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Susan approaches the choice of methods collaboratively - she works with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home. The variety of formats allows therapists and clients to choose what feels most helpful and sustainable for ongoing work.