Therapist profile
Dr. Susan Harris, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
Continue with SusanKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / 60607921; LPC, Oregon / C6783; LPC, Arizona / 22631
- NPI1174988554
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Susan
Dr. Susan Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship tension, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
She approaches sessions in a straightforward, client-centered way. She focuses on practical skills people can try between meetings. Her work often addresses addictions alongside other mental health concerns rather than treating them separately.
Sessions are conversational and skills-based. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools and mindfulness practices are also part of her approach for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.
Motivational Interviewing appears in her work to help people find their own reasons to change. Solution-Focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress. The overall aim is to reduce distress and build clearer ways to handle problems that repeatedly cause anger or stress.
Her background in addiction work informs how she addresses substance use and process addictions alongside mood and trauma issues. She practices in Arizona and conducts sessions in English. People are encouraged to review the online therapy options and the matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship. In practice this means sessions are conversational and centered on what the client brings, with the therapist reflecting and helping set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior. Online CBT sessions use clear exercises and homework to spot triggers for anger and test new responses. DBT brings specific emotion-regulation tools and distress tolerance techniques. Those skills help when anger feels overwhelming and practical strategies are needed.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods to use based on their goals and what has or hasn’t worked before. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust techniques as progress is made or new needs appear.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice skills in their everyday contexts and bring examples directly into sessions, helping apply CBT and DBT tools to real situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on issues like snapping at loved ones, work frustration, building resentment, and managing other strong emotions tied to stress and grief.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She uses skills teaching, behavior work, and mindfulness to help people recognize triggers and try different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the field, combining long-term work in addiction with extensive mental health practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.