Susan Lockard

Compassionate, skill-focused support for emotional change

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan Lockard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and related concerns. She works with people coping with self-esteem struggles, panic and mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and the challenges that come with major life changes.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Using an integrative, person-focused approach, Susan combines evidence-based methods to help clients build coping skills, process difficult memories, and improve emotional regulation.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, DBT strategies, and EMDR when appropriate to the presenting needs. Her style emphasizes collaboration, practical skill-building, and developing clearer self-understanding.

Susan has 16 years of clinical experience and aims to create a space where adults can explore patterns, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater resilience. She offers a thoughtful, steady presence while tailoring care to individual goals and life circumstances.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood disorders. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, giving the individual space to explore goals and values while the therapist supports self-directed growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan works with clients to review their concerns, goals, and preferences to determine which methods - or which combination of methods - feel most helpful. She adapts interventions over time so the work stays aligned with each person’s changing needs.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access regular care from home or work. These formats offer scheduling flexibility, allow clients to use familiar environments during sessions, and enable ongoing coaching and check-ins between appointments when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?

She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Susan integrates client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, EMDR for trauma processing, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and adjustment concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Susan is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC012487 and practices with clients in that state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is payment handled and what do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English