- Guilt and shame
- Eating concerns
- LGBT support
About Susan
Susan Yvette Underwood is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with trauma, eating concerns, LGBT issues, self-esteem problems, and major life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame as part of her practice.
She helps clients develop clearer communication and stronger self-regard through direct conversation and practical skills. Sessions focus on identifying what feels stuck, naming difficult emotions, and practicing ways to respond differently in daily life. Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress in concrete ways.
Her work includes supporting people with eating and food-related problems, codependency, dissociation, and challenges tied to family of origin. She also supports those facing isolation, midlife questions, aging concerns, and issues tied to sexual expression such as BDSM and kink. Forgiveness, guilt, and shame are discussed without judgment and with attention to real-world impacts.
Susan emphasizes collaboration. She helps clients set short-term goals and practices that fit into everyday routines. Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on skill-building rather than abstract theory.
Clients can expect practical steps between sessions, such as communication exercises and coping strategies for strong emotions. The initial work often centers on reducing the hold that shame or guilt has on choices and relationships, and then on building habits that support more consistent well-being.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Many of Susan's most used approaches involve naming feelings, teaching concrete skills, and practicing new behaviors. For example, trauma-focused work helps people process distressing memories in small steps while learning grounding techniques to manage intense reactions. Work on self-esteem and eating concerns emphasizes practical habits, communication exercises, and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Susan will help clients decide which methods to try based on the problem, goals, and what feels manageable. She tends to set short goals and adjust methods as progress or challenges appear, so the work changes with the client's needs.
The practical benefits of online care include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping continuity when schedules or travel get in the way. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that virtual sessions make it easier to attend weekly check-ins, add short coaching-style calls, or use video for exercises that involve role play or communication practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan focuses on trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with related areas like codependency, dissociation, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She addresses guilt and shame through evidence-based techniques that name the feeling, trace where it comes from, and practice alternative responses. The work emphasizes manageable steps and real-life practices.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience as a practicing counselor and has worked with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns including trauma, eating disorders, and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Susan is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Colorado and Arizona and she practices from Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.