- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping tools
- Career and life change
About Susie
Dr. Susie Stubbs is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who centers sessions on the client's perspective. She uses a Client-Centered Therapy approach to help people feel heard and understood while they work through stressors and life shifts. Her style is collaborative and direct, with attention to practical steps that fit everyday life.
She has fifteen years of clinical experience and brings that background to conversations about career change, professional coaching, and coping with major life transitions. She also addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and challenges like addiction and trauma. Dr. Stubbs focuses on concrete goals such as improving sleep, managing anger, and building self-esteem.
Dr. Stubbs combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helpful. That means sessions often involve listening deeply to a person's experience, then trying specific strategies to shift thinking and behavior. She works to make therapy feel useful and relevant rather than abstract.
People come for help with relationships, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, grief, and LGBT-related stress. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. Conversations are aimed at tangible coping tools and clearer next steps.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Dr. Stubbs aims to provide steady support through that early work. She encourages people to name their goals and try modest changes that add up over time.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name goals and feel understood. This approach is useful for work on life changes, relationship questions, and identity-related stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses clear strategies and short exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger management.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on listening and exploration, practical CBT tools, or a blend of both.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep momentum between sessions through tasks and brief exercises that carry into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with a wide range of concerns including career issues, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centered, meaning sessions start from the client’s priorities and experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are also used when practical strategies for thoughts and behaviors are helpful.
What is the therapist's experience?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through career changes, coaching, and life transitions alongside mood and behavior concerns.
What are the credentials and location?
The therapist holds an LCPC license in Maryland and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person, video, or phone sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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