Susan Burns, MA LMHC NCC BC-TMH CEAP

I love serving people with their change process. I have 38 years of counseling experience and several years prior as a special educator, and I offer experience with work-life balance, leadership, and career consulting. Always learning, my knowledge base is very broad. I like to apply it selectively, dependent on a careful assessment of your needs, and the feedback I get from you; presence for me is very important. Supporting people to be creative, skillful, and integrated is an art. The context for healing comes out of relationship, so I will do all I can to help you to mastery, whether it be a relationship to yourself or to others. I am extremely empathic and naturally offer trust. It is always an honor to work with those who come through my door.

As a WA State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and advanced clinical hypnotherapist in private practice since 1987, I have abundant experience with mental health and behavioral issues, as well as serving workplace issues and wellness. I am a Certified Employee Assistance Professional CEAP). I am situated in an office with a wonderful view of Lake Bellevue, nestled in central Bellevue, WA. Having been in human service for almost 50 years with a holistic emphasis, I am able to use a variety of therapeutic approaches and modalities, including my skills working with children, families, and groups, as well as my effectiveness at helping people through career and life transitions. Starting as a professional educator has informed my extensive experience with leadership training and consulting. I am a community leader and can work effectively in a corporate context. My interests focus on trauma relief, and my skills are particularly tuned to both evidence-based approaches as well as an eclectic array of mind-body applications. I accept most insurance and often work with corporate employee assistance.