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Susan Cockrell, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Communication skills
About Susan
Susan Cockrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Arizona with five years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and stress from life changes. Susan also supports clients dealing with ADHD, intimacy issues, career concerns, and challenges related to health or caregiving.
She uses practical, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Susan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to guide sessions. That means sessions can include tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing emotional regulation skills.
Susan often focuses on communication and problem-solving. She helps people clarify values and set small, doable goals. For clients managing addiction or codependency, she works on coping strategies and relapse prevention skills.
Her approach also addresses concerns tied to health and caregiving. Issues such as chronic illness, cancer, or caregiver stress are discussed in straightforward terms, with attention to practical ways to manage daily demands. She also supports people facing family-of-origin issues, blended family stress, and the practical fallout from divorce or separation.
Susan offers direct coaching-style interventions when clients want help with career decisions or workplace conflict. Sessions emphasize concrete steps, short-term planning, and building routines that fit everyday life.
How CBT and Related Methods Are Used in Online Sessions
Online work can include practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors. Clients may learn to track situations, notice automatic thoughts, and try small behavioral experiments to see what changes.ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Techniques include mindful noticing and committing to value-aligned steps. Client-Centered Therapy provides a straightforward, respectful listening stance so people feel heard while they try new strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan collaborates with clients to choose which methods fit their goals, habits, and daily routines. She checks in and adjusts work as clients notice what helps and what does not.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. It also lets clients practice new skills in their everyday settings and bring real situations into sessions for problem-solving.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Susan works with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, stress, ADHD, and issues related to health and caregiving.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. That often includes thought records, behavioral experiments, and skills practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience and uses several therapeutic approaches to match client needs and goals.
What credentials and location apply?
Susan is an LCSW licensed in Texas and Arizona and is based in Arizona for practice-related matters.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are provided for clients within the therapist's permitted regions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the platform.
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