Susan Jacobsen, LPC

Susan Jacobsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 28 years of experience in mental health care. Her clinical attention is concentrated on trauma as well as grief and loss, with particular emphasis on infant loss, miscarriage, and fertility-related challenges. She brings both personal and professional perspective to these sensitive concerns, offering informed understanding alongside clinical expertise.

Susan's training includes art therapy, and she incorporates visual processing into her work along with a mindfulness-based approach. Using art materials can provide a direct route to emotional material, helping clients access feelings that are difficult to put into words. Her mindfulness work supports clients in building present-moment awareness and coping skills for stress and intense emotion.

Clients can expect a practitioner who values a compassionate, experiential approach to healing while attending to each person's pace and needs. Outside of her clinical role, Susan enjoys spending time in nature with her family - hiking, boating, camping, and paddleboarding - and maintains a personal practice of yoga and recreational volleyball.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the process, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so individuals can explore their values and make choices that feel authentic. It is useful for people seeking support with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on identifying and working through traumatic experiences in a paced way, helping people process difficult memories and learn skills to manage trauma-related reactions. This approach is especially relevant for those coping with post-traumatic stress, grief after loss, or trauma tied to medical or reproductive experiences. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to sensations, thoughts, and emotions, offering practical tools to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Susan collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor care to the person's life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to receive consistent support from home, work, or while traveling. These formats can increase accessibility and allow clients to choose the communication style that best fits their schedule and comfort level while working with licensed professionals and therapists.