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Online therapist

Dr. Susan Gurvich

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Dr. Susan Gurvich makes direct, practical help the first goal. She listens without judgment and focuses on the immediate problems you bring.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier. Dr. Gurvich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 25 years of experience in behavioral health.

She uses clear, easy-to-follow methods so people can try things between sessions.

Background and approach

That can mean learning skills to manage anxiety, practicing new ways to talk about relationship pain, or finding routines that reduce stress. She also works with issues tied to identity, grief, caregiving, chronic illness, and workplace burnout. Her training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take action even when feelings are uncomfortable.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for building emotion regulation and coping skills. Sessions may be scheduled by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging depending on what feels best. Dr.

Gurvich emphasizes collaboration - she and the client set goals together and try practical steps that fit everyday life. She has spent many years in hospitals and outpatient settings. That background informs a flexible approach that adapts to different problems and life stages.

The focus is on helping people get unstuck and move toward clearer direction. For those in Texas who want straightforward support, Dr. Gurvich offers a respectful, skill-focused option grounded in decades of clinical work.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dr. Gurvich commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and the client's own goals, giving people space to tell their story and be heard. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing reactive behaviors.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they try methods that fit the client’s life and adjust the plan as progress is tracked and needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video helps with nonverbal cues when that matters. Phone and messaging options can suit people who need shorter check-ins or who prefer not to use video. This range of formats makes it easier to work regular sessions into a busy schedule and to continue care from different locations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, identity and LGBT-related concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and many related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines acceptance-based techniques, person-centered listening, and skills training to help with emotion regulation and practical change.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of experience in behavioral health, including work in hospitals and outpatient settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 10180 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are sessions billed?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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