Susan Galewaler is a licensed professional counselor who brings 30 years of experience to her work.
01About Susan
Susan Galewaler is a licensed professional counselor who brings 30 years of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach is down-to-earth and straightforward so parents can quickly understand what to expect.
Susan listens carefully and helps clients name the problems that feel overwhelming. She focuses on practical steps and real-life adjustments that can reduce daily stress and improve communication.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She has worked with families involved in custody concerns and contributed to an educational book used by family therapists for assessment in difficult custody situations. That background informs how she helps people untangle family dynamics and plan for safer, clearer interactions.
Susan also helps people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, grief, and isolation. She offers guidance on setting boundaries, managing guilt and shame, and rebuilding purpose after big life changes. Her long experience means she has seen many situations and can offer steady, practical feedback.
Beginning therapy can feel hard, and Susan emphasizes small steps. She works with each person to set goals and choose approaches that fit their life. The focus is on making tangible changes that reduce overwhelm and improve everyday functioning.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 11289 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1528111697 · 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people make changes that matter. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then practicing new responses to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This helps people learn skills they can use between sessions to feel more in control.Another approach centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how past losses or abandonment affect current relationships and communication, and it helps people build clearer boundaries and healthier interactions. That work can ease tension in family and caregiving roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then decide together which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is assessed.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; brief check-ins or text work well for quick updates or emotional support between longer sessions. These options make regular contact and practical progress easier to maintain.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and straightforward. She listens, helps name problems, and works with clients to try manageable steps that can reduce daily stress.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of professional work experience, including work with families in custody situations and co-authoring an educational resource for family assessment.
Where is she licensed and based?
Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in Texas and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does billing and cost 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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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