Susan Keene
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Utah therapists accepting new clients
Teri NielsenLMHC · 35 years experienceRelationship issues · Coping with life changes · Anger managementWork with Teri
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About Susan
My main approach is “cognitive behavioral therapy.” How we see things makes much of our suffering. We will take a close look at “self talk,” because it’s kind of “programmed” for misery.
There is a profound way in which our “animal brain” governs behavior, but our everyday thinking tends to shame and blame ourselves for things not under conscious control.
I will invite you to take a very close look at what seems to be happening now. We might explore how past trauma is acting on us right now and experiment with exercises to calm the triggered brain.
My life experience is rich with problems many of us face. I make use of knowing depression, anxiety, family conflict, addiction as well as my clinical training, intuition, and sometimes wisdom from different spiritual traditions. I’m not religious, but I respect the divinity within us all.
Today’s life is so prone to isolation and loneliness. We get to judging ourselves for things actually beyond our control. I would rather that we learn how precious we actually are.
It’s often hard to disclose what we are suffering so even the idea of therapy is scary. We want someone else to “fix it” for us, but soon learn it’s going to take some work. Don’t give up or settle for a certain level of miserable. Nourish curiosity and personal growth.
BetterHelp intends either 30 or 45 minute sessions. I prefer 45 min. Except for Mondays or if I am ill, I check the platform daily to catch your messages.
Disclosure here: I am not a morning person, and I’ve had little success with students of Rocky Mountain University, but success with their employees. I have completely failed to really help women whose partner is into porn.
If you decide to work with me, read and “sign” the disclosure form. Explore the platform to find the free classes and groups, find and try out the “video session test,” and figure out how to schedule your first appointment.
Thank you for considering me to be your therapist!
What Susan helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
How Susan works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
What clients say
- “She has helped me grow so quickly! Best ever! She has helped change and shape my life. I am so much calmer now because she raucht me how to regulate myself”
- “Susan is such a sweet and caring soul. She is so full of knowledge and experience, I highly recommend her!!”
- “I was quite pleased with how committed and caring Susan is. She is very kind and understanding, and it's clear this is more than just a job or career to her, she has a genuine desire to help others. I would highly recommend her. <br /> I feel she would be a great candidate for someone's very first therapy session and have the ability to make them feel at ease.”
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- “Susan has been absolutely amazing in helping me to better understand and effectively cope with my anxiety and depression. She’s been amazing to work with!”
- “I don't know where to start. From our first session, Susan made me feel very comfortable. She's very communicative, understanding, a great listener, and gives great prospective on life. I always look forward to our next session.”
- “Right from the start Susan is very attentive and caring.”
- “She is amazing. She makes me laugh, she’s always here to support me”
- “Very nice.”
- “Susan is great! She has a wide base of knowledge and is very caring.”
- “Susan is wonderfully kind and caring, she is thoughtful and creative in her care and support. She brings experienced healing techniques.”
- “I feel caring when working with Susan. It was o her advice I went to hospital when my mental state was in crisis. I’m now on meds getting better because I know I needed it but it was hard. Now working my issues and feeing better!”
- “Excellent therapist! Very attentive and great at connecting things in a way that helps me understand my emotions better.”
- “Susan is a great. After having several sessions with her, my life went much better than before.”
- “I have only met with Susan a couple times now, but she is just the therapist I need. She is wise, calm, and positive. She provides insight and another perspective that I have never thought of or been taught before. Susan is very prompt and professional, but also human and caring. I have truly enjoyed my time with Susan so far, and am excited to continue.”
- “Great therapist.”
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.