Susan Blanchard, LCPC, LPC

Susan Blanchard is a licensed counselor who brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has four years of clinical experience. Susan aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through difficult moments and find clearer direction.

Susan focuses on common life struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. She also helps people facing relationship challenges, parenting pressures, career questions, and midlife transitions. Her profile notes experience with LGBT concerns and a range of intimacy and identity topics.

In sessions she uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build emotional skills. Solution-Focused and Existential ideas inform short-term goal setting and discussions about meaning.

Susan adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs and values. She stresses collaboration and offers practical tools for everyday life. People who want clear steps and gentle accountability may find this approach helpful.

Her work also addresses less common concerns listed in her profile, such as kink-aware topics, blended family strain, caregiver stress, and non-monogamous relationships. Susan encourages honest conversation about difficult or stigmatized subjects so they can be addressed directly.

To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site process to match and schedule a first session and to confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches shape online work

Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. DBT emphasizes building skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can help when stress and intense feelings interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying tools, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so it fits the client's situation.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Susan is offering care. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commute time, and keep follow-ups consistent. It also allows sessions to focus on practical skills, homework review, and problem-solving in a way that fits daily life rather than promising specific outcomes.