- Guilt and shame
- CBT and mindfulness
- Trauma focus
About Susan
Susan Armes is a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of experience in clinical work in the United States. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Her practice also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and workplace concerns.
Susan uses plain, direct conversation in sessions. She listens first, then helps people name what feels heavy. Sessions focus on practical steps that can change how a person thinks and acts day to day. She balances short-term problem solving with looking at deeper patterns when that feels helpful.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused methods. That lets her shift between talking about feelings, trying new behaviors, and noticing old patterns that repeat. She typically helps people practice small changes and skills between visits.
Susan respects a person’s culture and religious background and uses that respect to shape the conversation. She describes the first meetings as a time to build trust and set clear goals together. If someone wants to focus on guilt or shame, she will talk about what brings those feelings up and what might lessen their daily hold.
People who appreciate straightforward dialogue and practical tools often find this style useful. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so they can talk about goals and the best next steps.
Approaches you might use and how online sessions fit
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs clearer understanding of their feelings and wants a respectful space to talk about guilt, shame, or life choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and managing the thoughts that feed shame and guilt.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and regain calm during stressful moments. It can help people respond differently when old painful feelings arise.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Susan will discuss goals and preferences and together will try approaches that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques feel most helpful in day-to-day life.
Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people choose sessions without travel time. Talk with the therapist during the first meeting about what session rhythm and format will best fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She starts by helping people name the specific thoughts and situations tied to guilt or shame. Then she combines conversational reflection with practical techniques to reduce their everyday impact.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and relationship problems.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Susan holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida with licensure noted as FL LMHC and VA LPC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; prospective clients should confirm available options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.