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Susan Arvidson, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC counselor - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT approaches
- Emotion regulation
About Susan
Susan Arvidson is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with six years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD. She also focuses on issues connected to adoption and foster care, divorce and separation, and personality or mood challenges.
She uses clear, practical methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions concentrate on specific problems and on manageable skills people can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to look at thinking habits and reactions.
Susan also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take action toward them. Client-centered methods shape the way she listens and responds, keeping the person’s experience central. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools may be used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
In sessions she often breaks problems into small steps. That can mean tracking moods, testing a different response, or practicing communication skills. The goal is practical change rather than abstract talk.
She works in Minnesota and offers services in English. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions with Susan draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and experimenting with different responses to change mood and behavior. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when difficult feelings are present.She approaches the work collaboratively. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. If emotion regulation skills are needed, techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be introduced and practiced together during sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are set by the practice. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit sessions into a workday, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Those practical benefits help people apply new skills between meetings and maintain continuity of care while juggling everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Susan commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then tests small changes to see what helps in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, personality, and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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