Susan Blanchard
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Susan
Life can change in an instant. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, struggling with anxiety or depression, or facing a difficult life transition, it can feel overwhelming to carry those burdens alone. My goal is to provide a compassionate, supportive space where you feel safe to share your story, process your experiences, and move toward hope, healing, and meaning-making at your own pace. I specialize in grief and loss, helping adults navigate the complex emotions that accompany loss, change, and uncertainty while rediscovering hope and purpose in the midst of life’s challenges.
I work with adults of all ages, including senior adults and members of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to grief, I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, communication and connection issues, and periods of feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Together, we identify strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful steps toward the life you want.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. Drawing from person-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), solution-focused, and body-centered approaches, I help clients develop practical coping skills, deepen self-understanding, and create lasting change. Healing begins when you feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted.
What Susan helps with
- ADHD
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
How Susan works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I’ve only had a few sessions so far but she has been a great listener and offers great tools to help me.”
- “The greatest. Always listens. Gives valuable feedback and great solutions. And always patient letting you express your needs. Has helped me tremendously.”
- “Susan is amazing”
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- “Susan is kind, patient, and professional. She has helped me so much. Highly recommend.”
- “I started seeing Susan in the interim of my regular therapists leave, and Susan has been easy to talk to and a great support during a very difficult time. I would highly recommend!”
- “Susan has been great to work with”
- “Susan has the wisdom not only to get me through a struggle but also how to manage them.”
- “I had an Immediate rapport with Susan Blanchard. She is very empathetic person who is very skilled at her career. I am normally so anxious that I'm miserable through my first session, but I felt her compassion immediately at was at ease. I felt very heard, and I can't wait to continue my work with her.”
- “I love susan we clicked instantly and she make me very comfortable and opened me up to speak more freely”
- “Susan is wonderful and always makes me feel seen as heard. When I have my sessions I feel like I'm talking to a friend and I genuinely look forward to talking with her each week. I never feel judged or looked down upon with her. She has been a blessing for me in this app.”
- “So far so good. Only 1 session but was knowledgeable and deep, helped me understand a little and set goals to start with”
- “What I love about working with Susan is that I leave every session with something concrete. It might be a suggested coping technique, it might be a resource, but it’s always something that helps me get better.”
- “I started working with Susan about a month ago now! she has been amazing, she doesn’t judge anything that i say and has been very helpful and understanding. my first therapist told me she couldn’t help me and Susan has not once said anything of the sort. if your struggling to find a good therapist, i will always recommend Susan!”
- “Susan is absolutely wonderful. Therapy can be a daunting prospect, but her positive attitude and engaging manner make all the difference. I feel heard, understood, and valued. She provides great resources and is always willing to do additional research if she feels she could offer better assistance with an issue. I’m very grateful for her!”
- “She’s the best”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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