Dr. Susan Lieberman, KS Psychologist LP 1071

Anxiety and mood
Coping after disasters
Values-based action

About Susan

Dr. Susan Lieberman is a licensed psychologist with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, mood swings, and life changes. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients take practical steps toward feeling better.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take action despite difficult feelings.

Dr. Lieberman pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people relate to others. That background informs work on intimacy, communication problems, and long-standing attachment issues. She also has experience addressing grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Practical skills are a central part of sessions. Clients practice emotion regulation, distress-tolerance tools from dialectical behavior therapy, and problem-solving for daily challenges like sleep disruption and workplace strain. Coaching-style support is available for career and parenting concerns when people want more action-oriented help.

She holds the credential KS Psychologist LP 1071. Sessions are conducted in English and take place in Kansas. People who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How her approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also help people practice skills in real-time between sessions and bring workplace or home concerns directly into discussion. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to focus on immediate coping skills or longer-term work depending on individual needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Kansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Lieberman address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as intimacy, self-esteem, and career strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills training, clearer communication, and identifying values to guide change.

What is her clinical background?

She has 24 years of experience supporting people through mood disorders, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds the credential KS Psychologist LP 1071 and practices in Kansas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.