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Susan Gallagher

WA LMHC LH60928297
Credentials
WA LMHC LH60928297
NPI Number
1811556681
Location
Washington
Languages
English
Susan Gallagher

Accepting new clients

8 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Susan Gallagher

I am licensed in Washington with 9 years of professional work experience post-licensure. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LMHC
LH60928297

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family of origin issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Self-love
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Susan is an experienced therapist who recently helped me navigate a difficult divorce. She guided me in understanding the challenges in my marriage, while encouraging honest self-reflection and personal growth. Rather than placing blame on myself, she helped me identify the key issues in our relationship and recognize the patterns that contributed to its breakdown.<br /> <br /> Susan doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear. She delivers honest, candid feedback, even when it’s hard to accept. I truly appreciated her straightforward approach. I highly recommend Susan if you’re committed to deep introspection and willing to do the meaningful work of self-growth.”

“Susan has been an excellent therapist. She listens carefully and offers honest, constructive feedback. She doesn’t let me be overly hard on myself, while still holding me accountable. She also suggests a range of approaches, not just one, to help me work through my feelings. I would strongly recommend her to anyone navigating a difficult time.”

“Compationate. Good listener. Tolerant of my meandering conversations. Effective at providing solutions for my issues.”

“She is the best!”

“Susan is a thoughtful and insightful therapist with a deep understanding of relationships. She doesn’t shy away from difficult truths or enable unhelpful patterns. Instead, she offers honest, empathetic guidance and knows how to challenge you in a supportive way. Her approach has been incredibly helpful to me as I work through the challenges of separation and divorce.”

“Susan is an excellent therapist. She listens attentively and without judgment. She's straightforward, quickly getting to the core of my concerns. Every session helps me gain new insights and fresh perspectives about myself and my situation. I'd highly recommend Susan to anyone facing a challenging time.”

“She's is a fantastic listener and very straight to the point. Might not be everybody's cup of tea but her blunt honestly is great!”

“She’s absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend!”

“We love working with Susan! She’s easy to talk to. Even when we feel like we don’t have anything to say, she asks us questions that will get us start talking!”

“Meeting Susan is a gift and I'm so thankful. She has the natural ease of a therapist, friend, ally, and advocate all in one. There was not a single session I didn't learn something valuable from her. I highly recommend working with her as she will meet you where you're at in your life and provide the safe space you're looking for.”

“She is such a great therapist! I highly recommend her.”

“Sue is attentive, checks her understanding of my statements, and has offered great insights. I look forward to continuing to work with her.”

“Susan is an amazing person who listens to my rambling and helps me sort my thoughts and emotions. She makes me feel heard and educates me on terms I may not have known or have been using incorrectly. Each session I have haves me going to bed in peace.”

“Susan is wonderful and very experienced. I enjoy chatting with her and she is the first person to understand what I am going through. It's nice to talk to someone that gets it.”

“Susan is the best therapist I have had in my online therapy journey. I appreciate her speaking up in our sessions to share insights, ask questions, and make observations. It's clear that Susan pays close attention and genuinely cares about our sessions. She is focused on the goals and objectives we established early on, and I always feel better after one of our conversations. Thank you, Susan!”

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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