- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Expressive art options
About Annette
Dr. Annette Sauselen is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 25 years of experience. She has worked with people facing depression, relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, and life phase transitions. She also has a long history supporting those who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She gives space for people to tell their story and offers direct, constructive challenges when helpful. She can include expressive art therapy for those who prefer a nonverbal way to process feelings.
Dr. Sauselen also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past family of origin issues and role patterns influence current choices. Trauma-focused practices are used with those who need to work through traumatic events at a manageable pace.
People often come to her for help with grief, coping with life changes, anger, low self-esteem, codependency, and managing mood disorders. She also addresses stress for caregivers, blended family and communication problems, and questions about life purpose and midlife changes.
Her work emphasizes clear conversation, practical steps, and options for expressive work when that fits. Sessions follow a respectful, direct style that balances listening with focused interventions. To begin, the directory process guides people through matching and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Sauselen integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Client-centered work means she focuses on listening and reflecting so people can tell their story and notice what matters most. Cognitive behavioral tools involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes between sessions to see what works.She also uses trauma-focused methods when needed, pacing work to reduce overwhelm and offering practical ways to process difficult memories. These approaches help with grief, life changes, mood problems, and relationship patterns by breaking issues into manageable steps and observations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That planning can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving duties.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, addictions, parenting and related family problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is client-centered with practical challenges. She listens to the story, then suggests cognitive and exploratory steps to test new options.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders and trauma-related issues.
What credential and location apply?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices under that credential.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the directory.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the directory process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.