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 facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, and trauma and abuse. Susan works with individuals and couples to find practical ways forward.

Susan keeps sessions steady and respectful. She brings a whole-person outlook that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines. Her style is warm and supportive, with a focus on helping people recognize what they can change and how to begin.

She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Mindfulness practices are added to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clarify values and take meaningful action toward them.

Susan has worked with many life challenges across careers, caregiving, health, and relationships. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and grief related to illness or loss. Practical problem solving and short-term goal work are common parts of her sessions.

Her aim is to help people make steady, realistic changes that fit their lives. If someone is ready to set goals and practice new habits, Susan offers guided support and straightforward tools to help them move forward.

Approaches used in online therapy and how they help

Susan commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based tools during sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness work focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings in the moment to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals and try methods that match those goals and personal preferences. If something doesn’t fit, the plan can be adjusted over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

Confirm current online session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that can block regular attendance. Many people find it simpler to practice skills in their everyday environment and bring real situations into session for discussion and coaching.