Susan Armes is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and depression.
01About Susan
Susan Armes is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person. Her approach begins with respect for a client's beliefs and life story.
Susan adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit an individual's needs. She uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and build calmer daily habits.
Background and approach
She also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that keep coming up. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. That might include short exercises to reduce panic, communication strategies for tense conversations, or mindfulness practices to lower stress.
Susan also supports people facing life changes such as divorce, workplace pressure, or shifts in purpose. Her style is collaborative and steady. She aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling work, family, and other demands.
Progress is paced to match each person's goals and readiness. Based in Florida and licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, she brings decades of hands-on experience to the work. Clients are invited to raise questions, suggest priorities, and shape how therapy proceeds.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701003177 · expires June 2026
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH25872 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1033131875 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Susan names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Susan names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Susan’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy places the person’s concerns at the center of each session. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people name their goals. This approach is useful when someone wants a respectful, listening-focused space to sort things out.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Therapy offers concrete steps to change unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. This is a collaborative decision made together, not a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people use body language and a face-to-face feel, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or working through short exercises between sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Susan focus on?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems, workplace issues, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
What experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of professional experience helping people with mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and other concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and is a Licensed Professional Counselor; her practice is based in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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