- Art-based methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Perinatal loss support
About Susan
Susan Jacobsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 28 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma, grief and loss, and related concerns such as infertility and perinatal loss, and she lists life purpose among her areas of focus. Susan combines talk-based work with art and mindfulness to help people notice feelings and make practical changes.
She uses art materials in sessions to access emotion more directly. That creative work is paired with mindfulness practices to calm the body and make difficult material easier to name. Susan also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.
People often come to her feeling overwhelmed by loss, by a difficult pregnancy or miscarriage, or by the fallout from traumatic events. She also works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and career-related questions. Her approach is grounded and straightforward, aimed at helping people understand what is driving their frustration or stuckness.
Sessions tend to involve noticing what shows up in the moment, using simple art tasks or mindfulness exercises, and then talking through how those responses map onto daily life. Susan describes both personal and professional experience with fertility and infant loss, which informs how she addresses those sensitive topics.
Outside work she spends time outdoors with family, hiking, boating, camping, paddleboarding, and playing volleyball. She also practices yoga, which informs her interest in body-centered mindfulness techniques.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to remote work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's concerns and experience. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and supporting the person's own goals. This approach can help when someone feels directionless after a life change by centering what matters to them.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve awareness of body sensations and emotions. That can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma symptoms that feel overwhelming in daily life.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how a person responds to art-based or mindfulness techniques, and then adapt the plan together over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options 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. It can also let people use art materials they already own and practice mindfulness in moments that arise during the day. Licensed professionals can adjust session pacing and homework to suit each person's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and related issues such as infertility, perinatal loss, relationship strain, career questions and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style combines talk therapy with art materials and mindfulness exercises to help people notice feelings and identify repetitive patterns that affect choices.
What background and experience informs her work?
She brings 28 years of experience and both personal and professional experience with fertility and infant loss, which shapes how she addresses those topics.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.