Susan Lockard, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Client-centered care
Practical coping skills
16 years experience

About Susan

Susan Lockard is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, ADHD, and concerns related to self-esteem and life transitions. Susan writes plainly and listens carefully to understand each person’s situation before planning next steps.

Her practice centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the client’s perspective and pace. She blends that with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and skills-based strategies. Sessions typically include chances to talk through feelings, try out coping skills, and set small, doable goals.

With 16 years of experience as an LPC in Pennsylvania, she draws on a broad clinical background without making quick fixes. Susan pays attention to patterns that come from family history, feelings of emptiness or abandonment, and the stresses that caregivers and helpers often carry. She also works with issues like impulsivity, panic, dissociation, and chronic guilt or shame.

People find she balances empathy with clear, concrete steps to move forward. Her style aims to build self-understanding, improve communication, and increase day-to-day coping. For those facing midlife questions, identity struggles, or the aftermath of trauma, Susan offers steady support and practical strategies.

If you decide to meet, she will collaborate with you to set goals and track progress over time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How Susan blends approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses sessions on what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and guides conversations at their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and testing small changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. They can also let people use skills and mindfulness practices between meetings so the work carries into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Caregiver issues and stress Communication problemsDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Susan supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, self-esteem struggles, and a wide range of related issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work emphasizes a client-centered approach with an emphasis on listening and working at the client’s pace. She also uses practical tools from cognitive and mindfulness-based methods.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.