Susan Samek, LPC

Susan Samek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with more than thirty years of experience helping people navigate life’s challenges. She combines talk-based therapy with expressive art methods to help clients make sense of their experiences, identify their needs, and set achievable, meaningful goals for growth. With a calm, gentle demeanor she creates a welcoming space where people can explore self-discovery at their own pace and work toward change when they are ready.

Her approach is rooted in thoughtful engagement, unconditional positive regard, and empathy, with an emphasis on making clients feel heard and validated. Art has long been a tool for reflection and expression in her work, offering an alternative route to process complex events when words alone are not enough. Over a sustained personal and professional journey, she has made it a priority to make both art and talk therapy accessible as practical tools for healing.

Susan believes that healing begins with understanding the roots of habits, patterns, and trauma. She helps clients cultivate awareness of how past experiences shape present behavior, and uses acceptance and forgiveness as pathways toward inner growth and resilience. Her goal is to support people in building the resources they need to meet life’s ups and downs with greater clarity and strength.