Susan Thompson, M.S., LMHC, CPC, NCC

My clients describe me as warm, easy to talk to, attentive and insightful. They appreciate my consistency, My approach is holistic in nature, looking at how your mind, body and emotional self are reacting to what has happened to you. Most people say they have a reduction in symptoms and feel more hope after just a few sessions. I will provide you with effective, evidence-based, fully licensed psychotherapy, individualized just for you. I offer tools for stress reduction, depression management, anxiety relief, relationships and trauma. I also provide therapy for highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals who may need extra support and understanding about the ways their body reacts to our busy world. Internalized trauma shows up in many ways. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, shut down or even paralyzed from challenging experiences or situations is difficult. Ignoring trauma and abuse, past or present, does not make it go away. Compartmentalizing it does not leave it in the past. Talking about it means you are willing to start taking control and find your path towards healing. Together we can begin to sort out what has happened and find ways to help you feel better.

I can help you with work stress, communication skills, relationship challenges and trauma recovery. Internalized trauma shows up in many ways. Depression, anxiety, OCD symptoms, fatigue, difficulty focusing, and strong reactions to interpersonal exchanges are common symptoms. Many people also have physical responses like stomach aches, IBS, headaches, back aches and sleep difficulties. You might feel overwhelmed, anxious, shut down or even paralyzed, finding it difficult to do much of anything. After a few sessions of getting to know you and what has happened, I will help you find ways to feel better and begin to move forward with your life again. Most people say that after just a few sessions with me, they have a symptom reduction and have more hope for the future.