- Creative processing
- Mindfulness focus
- Client-centered care
About Susan
Susan Jacobsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on trauma, grief, and loss, including infant loss, miscarriage, and fertility-related grief. Her work centers on helping people process strong emotions using creative and mindfulness-based methods.
She blends client-centered care with mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions often include visual processing using art materials to help access feelings more directly. That approach can make it easier to name and work through painful memories and reactions.
Susan also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to notice patterns from the past that affect present behavior. She helps people see recurring themes and family dynamics that shape responses to stress, relationships, and life changes. This can be useful for clients who want to understand long-standing feelings or recurring conflicts.
Her background includes training in art therapy, which she uses as a tool rather than a requirement. Many clients find that moving through emotion with simple art exercises helps them feel heard and understood without relying only on words. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with anxiety, grounding, and managing intense moments.
Outside of therapy Susan spends time outdoors with family hiking, boating, camping, and paddleboarding. She practices yoga and plays volleyball, which she says help her stay grounded and present.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person's experience and following their pace. Online sessions using this approach emphasize empathy, reflective listening, and practical steps the client finds useful.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stuck worry and reactivity. Online sessions can guide short mindfulness exercises and give homework that fits daily life to help manage anxiety and stress.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on gently processing traumatic memories and reducing their impact on current functioning. In remote work, the therapist uses pacing, grounding practices, and visual or creative tools when appropriate to help regulate strong reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of early work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and will try methods that suit the person's pace. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made over time.
This biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, use shorter check-ins when needed, and practice skills between meetings. It can also allow creative or visual exercises to be shared in ways that fit the client's technology and comfort.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Work focuses on trauma, grief and loss including infant loss, miscarriage, and fertility challenges. Other areas include anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns.
What is the general therapy style used?
Sessions emphasize client-centered support with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. Art-based techniques are used to help process emotions visually as needed.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 28 years of experience in mental health practice, with a current focus on trauma and grief-related work.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.