Dr. Susan Murati , LMHC, LCMHC

Dr. Susan Murati is a licensed mental health counselor in New Hampshire with 19 years of experience. She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable.

Dr. Murati combines approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), narrative techniques, and supportive methods. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and making values-based choices that fit each person's daily life. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and cultural sensitivity.

She has worked with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and communication problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, workplace struggles, and women's issues. Her clinical experience includes coaching around career and life purpose as well as help for panic, social anxiety, and bipolar and mood-related challenges.

In session she listens, offers practical tools, and helps clients test small changes between meetings. Motivational techniques are used when people want to shift habits or address addictive behavior. The work often blends talking through stories from the past with concrete strategies for the present.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process. She partners with clients to set steps that feel doable and meaningful. If someone is ready to try counseling, she supports them in moving toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by combining mindfulness with practical behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for panic, social anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan so methods fit the client’s life and needs rather than forcing a single model.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different days and schedules. Video calls let people read facial cues and work interactively. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, and staying connected between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or busy routines.