Susan Arvidson makes space for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
01About Susan
Susan Arvidson makes space for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She focuses on helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Susan is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Minnesota and uses clear, practical steps in sessions.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens closely, helps people name what matters most, and builds simple tools to handle hard moments.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skills for emotional regulation, communication, and decision-making rather than long theoretical talks. Susan draws on several tried approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act according to their values even when emotions are intense.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the pace and focus around the person's priorities. Over six years of practice have given her experience with trauma, mood and personality concerns, ADHD, and issues tied to adoption or foster care.
She also helps people facing divorce, family problems, isolation, and intimacy-related struggles. The work aims to reduce distress and increase practical skills for daily life. Susan helps clients set realistic goals and track small changes.
She encourages steady progress and adjustments when needed, so therapy fits the person's life and values.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License 4885 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1194266593 · 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Susan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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
Practical approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking action that matches those values even when feelings are difficult. It helps with anxiety, depression, and trouble making meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. That approach is often useful for mood, anxiety, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Susan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as needed so the work stays relevant to the person's life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth, live chat provides a real-time but text-based option, and ongoing text messaging supports brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use methods that match how someone prefers to communicate.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, ADHD, and trauma or abuse concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, compassionate style that focuses on skills and real-life changes rather than long academic discussions.
What is her experience background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, personality challenges, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
What credentials and location are listed?
Susan holds an LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and payment work?
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 then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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