- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Practical skill building
About Susan
Susan Keene is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses cognitive behavioral therapy as her main approach. She pays close attention to everyday self-talk and how thoughts influence emotions. Her style is down-to-earth and straightforward, aimed at helping people notice what’s happening now and take small steps toward feeling better.
With 18 years of practice, she draws on experience with depression, anxiety, addiction, and family conflict. She often connects how past trauma can still shape reactions today and offers simple exercises to calm an activated nervous system. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy may also appear in sessions when useful.
Susan describes therapy as a collaborative process that asks for curiosity and steady effort. She invites clients to examine thinking patterns that fuel shame and self-blame, and to try practical experiments that change those patterns. Her approach balances clinical training with life experience and personal insight.
She recognizes how isolation and loneliness make modern life harder and tries to help clients reclaim a sense of worth. Conversations are intended to be honest and gentle, with attention to real-world problems like parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, and substance concerns.
Susan works from Utah and conducts sessions in English. If you’re considering starting therapy, follow the Start Therapy steps on the site to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session based on availability.
How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Fit Online
CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can guide you to notice unhelpful self-talk, try small behavioral experiments, and track progress between meetings. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals.Dialectical behavior therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. In an online setting, a therapist can teach breathing and grounding techniques, emotion regulation strategies, and step-by-step exercises to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices for calming the mind and reducing rumination. A therapist can lead brief guided exercises during a session and suggest short daily practices to build steady habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan fits their needs and preferences.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down on travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session feels too long. Talk with the therapist about how to structure appointments to match your schedule and energy.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Susan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports work around parenting strain, family-of-origin problems, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapy style like?
Her main approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, focusing on how thoughts shape feeling and behavior. Sessions can include mindfulness and DBT-influenced skills to calm strong emotions and build coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and family conflict. Her background combines clinical training with lived experience of common life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah. Her practice is listed as based in Utah.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm billing details through the site before booking.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Follow any site instructions to book your first appointment.