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Susan Davis

Compassionate, practical support for emotional challenges

LPC Oregon

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Davis is an Oregon licensed professional counselor (LPC) who centers her practice on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, mood concerns, and issues around identity and self-worth.

Background and approach

With six years of experience, she blends practical interventions and empathic listening to support clients facing depression, bipolar symptoms, LGBT-related challenges, and a range of personality and behavioral concerns. Her background includes work with veterans and people living with persistent mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders.

Susan draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered principles, and motivational interviewing. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts, feelings, and goals and try new ways of coping.

Susan encourages small, actionable steps and collaborative planning so clients can build skills and gain clearer perspective during the course of treatment.

Approaches and Online Care That Support Skill Building

Susan often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and build more flexible responses. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaching practical coping skills, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, supporting work on life purpose, self-love, and motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself, and she treats this as a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to assess which methods fit the person’s goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting strategies over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility needs and allow for ongoing skill practice between live sessions. Licensed professionals can use these tools to maintain continuity of care and tailor interactions to what helps each client stay engaged and make steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, LGBT issues, self esteem, and depression, along with several related focus areas such as communication problems and process addictions.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach combines practical skills training with empathic, client-centered listening and techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing to help clients build tools and clarify values.
How long has she been practicing?
Susan has six years of professional counseling experience working with people facing a range of mental health and behavioral challenges.
Where is Susan licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon with the credential OR LPC C7010 and practices under the title LPC.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for their schedule and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with Susan?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorder

Also works with

LGBTSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English