- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on life purpose
About Susan
Susan Mullen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strains, grief, and career questions in straightforward, practical ways.
Her work often focuses on life changes and building stronger communication habits. She supports caregivers and people facing compassion fatigue. She also offers understanding for individuals on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual disability.
Susan uses a collaborative, client-centered approach. Sessions involve listening first, then shaping goals together and practicing tools that fit daily life. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop more balanced thinking.
Problem-solving and solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable steps forward. She also brings existential perspectives to conversations about life purpose and meaning when clients want that focus. The goal is clearer choices and more confidence in decisions.
Susan describes therapy as a team effort. She helps clients build coping strategies they can use between sessions. For those affected by disasters, she provides practical support for managing stress and the disruptions that follow.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Susan commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with people. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and helping clients set their own goals; it is useful for building trust and exploring feelings about parenting, grief, or life direction. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel useful and relevant from the first meetings.
Confirm the available online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing care after a disruptive event, such as coping with a natural or human-caused disaster, by keeping momentum when in-person visits are harder. Licensed professionals tailor the approach so tools and homework fit everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, grief, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also works with caregiver stress, communication problems, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and intellectual disability.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses practical tools from different approaches to solve problems.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of experience as a practicing therapist and has worked with a range of life transitions and caregiving challenges.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Colorado and holds the LPC credential, listed as CO LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking flow to see what is offered.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.