Susanne Neal , LPC, LCPC

Susanne Neal is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in Colorado and focuses on helping people handle addictions, recover from trauma and abuse, and build self-esteem. Susanne aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone reaching out.

She centers conversations on what matters to each person. Susanne listens for the immediate struggles and then helps set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often include practical strategies to manage cravings, reduce shame, and cope with stressful life changes.

Main topics she addresses include drug and alcohol addiction, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and family of origin issues. She also supports people working through guilt, questions about life purpose, and efforts to stop smoking or vaping. Women's issues are a named area of focus in her work.

Her style is compassionate and direct. Susanne tailors dialogue and a treatment plan to each person's needs rather than using one fixed approach. She encourages self-compassion and steady progress over time.

People who reach out can expect straightforward talk about behavior changes, coping tools for difficult memories, and steps toward rebuilding confidence. Susanne values respect and sensitivity and aims to create a space where honest conversation can lead to practical change.

Approaches and online care that fit your needs

Susanne works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses involves helping people develop skills to manage cravings, urges, and risky behavior patterns, which is useful for drug and alcohol addiction and smoking or vaping cessation. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories and reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms through step-by-step coping strategies and stabilization work; this helps those recovering from sexual assault, abuse, or other trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Susanne will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways to proceed. She adapts the techniques over time as progress and challenges emerge so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from different locations, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for shorter check-ins, quick coping tips, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity when schedules shift.