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About Susannah
Susannah Davis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Vermont with ten years in private practice and over 35 years working in school and mental health settings. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, grief, career questions, parenting challenges, sleep problems, trauma and the sense of being stuck. Life purpose and coping with major life changes are among the concerns she addresses.
Davis draws on long experience as a school counselor, therapeutic foster care provider, sub-acute residential counselor, and art therapy facilitator. She frames sessions around practical skills and conversational reflection. Early sessions focus on what feels most pressing and on small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her work uses a mix of evidence-based techniques. Sessions may include cognitive exercises to shift unhelpful thinking, skills for managing strong emotions, and attention to bodily signals after distress. She also uses narrative ways of looking at problems and supports development of self-compassion.
Susannah treats anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, body image and issues linked to transition. She helps people who are dealing with abandonment, divorce or midlife questions, and those wondering about life purpose. Practical coping strategies and clearer next steps are common early goals.
At the start of therapy she and the client agree on which approaches to use and set short-term goals. Sessions are conversational and skills focused, with room for creative methods when they fit the concern.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Susannah uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, emotions and the body. Cognitive approaches work on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and are often used for anxiety, depression and career-related stress. Skills-based emotion regulation methods teach concrete tools for managing intense feelings and panic symptoms and help with anger, sleep disruption and overwhelm.She also uses narrative and self-compassion practices to help people reframe difficult experiences and reduce harsh self-criticism. These approaches can be useful for grief, body image concerns, codependency and questions around life purpose. Finding the right mix is collaborative; she and the client agree on which methods to try based on needs, goals and how a person prefers to work.
The therapist context does not specify session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and homework for remote work so progress can continue between appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, parenting stress, trauma and life changes including midlife issues and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses conversational sessions with practical skills and reflective work. Early visits identify immediate stressors and small, manageable steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years in private practice and over 35 years in school and mental health roles, including school counselor and art therapy facilitation.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Vermont Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (VT LCMHC) and practices from Vermont.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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