Susan Urtz, LMHC, LCMHC

Susan Urtz is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years of experience. She practices in Florida and helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and other concerns. Susan uses a straightforward, respectful style and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

She works with individuals and with couples, and draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. Susan emphasizes compassion and respects different backgrounds and life experiences. Her work often centers on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.

Susan commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. She blends this with mindfulness practices to help clients build calm and focus in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are introduced when people want to clarify values and take meaningful steps toward them.

Sessions typically look like a conversation about what's happening now, what has been tried, and what might help next. Susan prefers collaborative planning so clients leave with one or two specific actions to practice. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and sexual dysfunction concerns.

If someone is ready for change, Susan offers steady support and practical techniques to move forward. Prospective clients should complete the site's Start Therapy process to be matched and schedule an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It is useful when someone wants direction for meaningful change despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. This approach often includes simple exercises and behavioral experiments between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase focus, which can help with stress, emotional regulation, and chronic pain.

Susan views finding the right approach as a shared process. She will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, trying practical steps and adjusting based on what helps. The plan evolves as progress and obstacles become clearer.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people appreciate online sessions for fitting therapy into a busy life - they can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing session length and timing during the match process helps make therapy realistic for everyday routines.