Susan Russell, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Susan

Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges such as ADHD and sleep problems. She also supports those coping with life changes and parenting strains.

Susan uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions she helps people name difficult emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and practice different ways of responding. The work is practical and conversational rather than long lectures.

Her style focuses on clear goals and simple steps. Conversations often include identifying what matters to the client, noticing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and trying new behaviors between sessions. She helps people develop skills for managing anger, improving communication, and reducing anxiety.

Susan has experience addressing compounded concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and co-occurring substance use. She also works with issues like codependency, commitment doubts, and navigating separation or divorce.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Susan Uses EFT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Susan commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify and name core emotions and to see how those feelings shape relationship patterns. EFT can be useful for recognizing repetitive interaction cycles and changing how people respond to one another.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters. ACT helps with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck when painful thoughts get in the way. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at early relationship patterns that influence current behavior and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with clients to choose which methods to use based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options openly and adjusts the plan as the work progresses.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping continuity during life changes and for practicing new responses between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Susan focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and ADHD among other issues.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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