Dr. Susan Frauenholtz , LISW, LCSW

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz uses a client-centered approach to help people who are overwhelmed by change, loss, or stress. She draws on twenty years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker to partner with clients. Her work often focuses on women's issues along with anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

She keeps sessions practical and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, doable steps that make daily life easier. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the tools she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and build momentum. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or uncertain about making changes.

Her background includes practice across multiple settings over two decades, holding LISW and LCSW credentials. She has experience supporting people coping with trauma, addiction, ADHD, and caregiver stress, as well as issues related to cancer and seasonal mood shifts.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. International clients who speak English may work with her. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their availability.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building on strengths; it helps when someone needs a caring, nonjudgmental space to talk about stress, grief, or self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and support commitment to change for issues like addictions or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try techniques that fit the problem, and adjust the plan over time. Together they decide which methods feel most useful and practical for day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins or when writing helps express thoughts, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping care consistent.