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Susan Frey, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-Focused methods
About Susan
Susan Frey is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes. She also works with issues like anger, eating concerns, and problems tied to aging and caregiving.
Susan favors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for its clear steps and practical tools. She often uses short-term solution-focused techniques or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when those approaches fit a person's goals better. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress.
She takes a straightforward approach in session. People will work on concrete skills such as tracking thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing new ways to handle triggers. Susan explains strategies in simple terms and sets short, observable goals to check progress.
Susan has a background in counseling psychology with graduate training and a long career across clinical settings. That experience includes work with addiction and mood conditions, and with adults managing life transitions and relationship problems. She draws on this range when tailoring the plan for each person.
Parents and adults looking for practical, structured help may find her style useful. Susan invites clear goal-setting and regular review of what’s working. To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and priorities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short exercises, which can be done during and between online sessions. ACT helps people build values-based action and acceptance skills alongside practical steps to handle difficult feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with the client to compare methods and decide what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice guides whether sessions focus more on skills practice, values work, or emotion-focused interventions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for practicing strategies in everyday settings and for keeping work and family disruptions to a minimum.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises and short experiments to test new responses.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling and clinical settings, including work with mood disorders and addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Susan is an LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania, and provides services to people in that state and beyond.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm suitability and any licensing considerations when you start the intake process.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and the subscription work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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