Susan Urtz , LMHC, LCMHC

Susan Urtz is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience based in Florida. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, and issues tied to self-esteem and addiction. Her focus includes women’s issues and a wide range of family and life challenges.

She aims for steady, compassionate support in sessions. Susan uses a whole-person approach that mixes practical tools and attention to what matters most to each person. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused so clients can try changes between sessions.

In therapy she often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and practice new responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take manageable action toward them. Solution-focused ideas are used to build small, achievable steps when change feels overwhelming.

Susan respects personal differences and life experience. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust methods as progress is made. Her style is calm, direct, and encouraging, with an emphasis on usable skills rather than long explanations.

Clients commonly bring concerns about grief, trauma, family conflict, parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and life transitions. Susan helps people sort immediate problems and plan realistic next steps so they can regain a sense of control and move toward the life they want.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods based on their goals, needs, and what feels most useful in practice. Plans are adjusted over time so techniques match real-life progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want flexible, frequent touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep practicing skills when life gets hectic.