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Online therapist

Susan Samek

Compassionate guidance for life and parenting challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Samek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience. She combines a calm, gentle manner with steady listening to help people untangle stressful or painful parts of life. Her work focuses on practical steps - noticing patterns, setting clear goals, and trying manageable changes that fit daily life.

Susan prefers a direct but compassionate approach. She aims to make people feel heard and validated before moving to solutions.

Background and approach

Sessions often start with understanding what matters most to the person and what small changes could make a real difference. Her background includes long-term clinical work and close engagement with creative expression as a way to process difficult events. Art has been a consistent tool in her personal and professional life, offering another way for people to reflect and make meaning.

Susan emphasizes understanding the roots of habits and trauma so people can choose new patterns. She frames change as a step-by-step process built on awareness, acceptance, and practical choices. That approach is used to address stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship or parenting concerns.

In sessions she balances talk and creative exploration when useful. The goal is steady progress rather than dramatic quick fixes. Susan works with people to build resilience and clearer plans for coping with life changes.

Practical approaches and online support for parenting and life stress

Two evidence-based approaches she uses include talk-based exploration and creative expression. Talk-based exploration helps people identify patterns, clarify goals, and try small changes that fit their daily routines; it is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and parenting challenges. Creative expression uses art or other nonverbal methods to process strong feelings and to access thoughts that are hard to put into words; this can be helpful after trauma, loss, or during big life transitions.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide whether more conversation, creative work, or a mix of both will best match their needs and goals. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan when needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make ongoing support more flexible. These options allow people to connect from home or between errands and choose formats that fit their comfort level. The variety of formats can make it easier to maintain steady progress and follow up on goals without extra travel or scheduling stress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, family concerns, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm and empathetic with straightforward problem solving. She listens closely, validates feelings, and helps set achievable goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has thirty years of clinical experience in counseling and therapeutic work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, license PA LPC PC012870, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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