Susan Davis, LPC

Susan Davis is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, LGBT concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.

Susan uses practical, problem-focused methods to address everyday difficulties. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and change unhelpful habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, client-centered listening, and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the situation.

In sessions she works with each person to set clear goals and small steps. Susan prefers short, concrete exercises and regular review of progress. Clients often work on manageable behavior changes, emotion regulation skills, and ways to reduce harmful urges related to addiction.

Her background includes work with veterans and people with persistent mood or personality concerns, as well as those facing co-occurring substance issues. That experience shapes how she structures sessions and prioritizes safety and stability before targeted skills work.

Susan asks people to be active participants in the work. She explains techniques, practices them together in session, and adjusts plans based on what proves helpful. If someone wants a straightforward, skills-based approach with clear steps, she may be a practical match.

How Susan applies CBT and related approaches online