Susan Gallagher, LMHC

Susan Gallagher is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She uses an open, nonjudgmental approach to help people talk about hard things like grief, anger, and major life changes. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making real shifts in day-to-day life.

Susan brings eight years of post-licensure experience to her work. She focuses on practical concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and managing ADHD symptoms. She also supports people navigating relationship and intimacy-related issues, career worries, and self-esteem struggles.

Her sessions often center on helping clients find what matters to them and build actions that match those values. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational interviewing is used to strengthen willingness for change when motivation feels stuck.

Susan also works with people facing caregiver stress, abandonment wounds, body image struggles, and aging and geriatric issues. She pays attention to how attachment, family of origin, and identity concerns shape current patterns.

The goal in sessions is straightforward: make small, practical changes that improve daily life. Susan offers a collaborative process where clients set goals and try things that fit their routine. She supports each person’s pace while encouraging steps that build lasting improvement.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Susan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values, which can be useful for grief, life changes, and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Susan will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan based on what works in real life.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or relocation comes up. It may allow shorter check-ins or flexible timing that better matches work and caregiving responsibilities. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to learn how best to arrange appointments that fit everyday life.