Dr. Susan Murati, LMHC, LCMHC - Therapist in New Hampshire

About Susan

Dr. Susan Murati uses evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She combines practical skills with compassionate listening to make therapy feel approachable and useful.

Susan holds a Master of Arts and is licensed as a mental health counselor in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. MA LMHC 9746, NH LCMHC 2590. She brings 19 years of counseling experience to each session.

Her style is warm and interactive.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real problems and simple steps clients can try between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and sensitivity. Clinically, she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and narrative work.

That mix helps people change unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and rewrite painful stories from the past. Motivational interviewing and supportive strategies are used when people need help finding purpose or direction. Susan has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, anger, relationship strain, self-esteem, and workplace stress.

She also addresses issues like communication problems, family of origin themes, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns. If someone wants straightforward coaching on life transitions or tools to cope with panic and social anxiety, she offers practical techniques and ongoing support. Sessions emphasize collaboration, small experiments, and building skills that last.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then focus on actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and build coping strategies for anxiety, panic, depression, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques can be used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings are intense.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying tools together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, practice skills between sessions, and stay connected during life transitions. Licensed professionals can guide people through exercises, coach them on real-world steps, and keep focused work moving forward even when meeting remotely.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar concerns, and life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is warm and interactive, focusing on respect and sensitivity. Sessions blend practical skill-building with supportive listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds MA LMHC 9746 and is licensed in New Hampshire as LCMHC 2590.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the U.S.?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Languages: English

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