Susan Galewaler , LPC

Susan Galewaler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel doable and respectful of each person's courage.

Susan emphasizes clear, practical work in sessions. She creates a calm space where people can talk about hard feelings without judgment. Conversations often focus on patterns that cause pain - for example, attachment wounds, control struggles, or communication breakdowns - and on everyday steps to change them.

Her background includes work with families facing custody questions and co-authoring an educational book used by family therapists for assessing families and children in difficult custody situations. That experience shapes her understanding of family dynamics and practical needs during stressful transitions.

Susan also supports people coping with chronic illness or disability, caregiver stress, grief around divorce or separation, and feelings of shame or isolation. She draws on a broad base of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward clear goals.

Sessions are offered in English and may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Susan accepts international clients and works from a collaborative, step-by-step approach to help people find relief and forward movement.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical, proven methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. One common approach Susan uses is skills-based work that teaches coping tools for anxiety, stress, and depression, such as breathing or grounding exercises and step-by-step behavior changes that help people manage symptoms day to day. Another element is relational work that looks at attachment patterns and communication habits to reduce conflict and improve connection in important relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Susan collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. She explains options clearly and invites feedback so treatment stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy makes this work flexible. Video calls let the therapist and client use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short check-ins, coaching between sessions, or a way to keep momentum during a busy week. These formats help people fit therapy into real life while maintaining a steady course toward their goals.