Dr. Annette Sauselen, LPCC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
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- 25 years experience
- Art expressive options
- Midlife and mood focus
About Annette
Her style is steady and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on clear conversation, honest feedback, and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She can include expressive art-based activities when that suits a person's way of communicating.
Dr. Sauselen has spent decades helping people tell their stories and work through painful events. That background includes supporting people after emotional abuse and physical trauma, and addressing issues like codependency, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns. Midlife questions and decisions are a common focus in her work.
She uses a mix of talk-based and insight-oriented methods to uncover patterns that keep problems repeating. Cognitive techniques are used when thinking habits need to change, and trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to affect daily life. The therapist adapts the approach to each client's needs.
People who prefer clear, compassionate guidance tend to work well with her. She aims to help people find more stable mood, clearer priorities, and better ways to handle family or financial stress. New clients start by sharing goals and choosing a pace that fits their life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
How Dr. Sauselen Uses Talk and Trauma Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions and make clearer choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact; it uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past traumatic events still affect present life and uses careful steps to reduce those effects and improve coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and safety, adding cognitive exercises for mood and behavior, or using trauma-focused steps if past events are still causing distress.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to use art-based activities or worksheets during a session without needing extra travel. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so therapy fits daily life while focusing on meaningful change.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship problems, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related mood concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is non-judgmental and supportive with honest, constructive feedback. She combines talk therapy with practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, parenting challenges, and life phase issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices within that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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