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Sue Kessner, MS, LPCC

LPCC #732

Level 3 TEAM-CBT certification has five levels based on training and mastery in TEAM CBT therapy skills— From Level 1 TEAM CBT therapist, through Level 5 TEAM-CBT Master Therapist & Trainer.
Outcome measures verified Feeling Good Institute Certified & Affiliated therapists use symptom assessment before and after every session to understand your improvement, identify stuck points, get feedback, and make modifications that accelerate your recovery.

Services

Individual Therapy (Age 18+)
Telemental Health
Adolescent Therapy (Age 13-17)

I Work With

Adults (Age 18+)
Adolescents (Age 13-17)

Specialities

Anxiety/Fears/Phobias/Worries
Depression
Family/Relationship

Life Transitions
Stress
Substance Abuse (alcohol or drugs)

About My Practice

Are you looking for an effective therapist who radiates warmth and understanding? Someone who really gets you? It’s often hard to find the right fit, and fit is the most compelling component of good therapy. Perhaps you’re affected by someone else’s addictive choices. Or you may struggle with anxiety and depression and are looking for proven ways to feel better, quicker. There is hope! I can help.

I practice a form of counseling called TEAM CBT, a clinically proven way to conduct therapy. It incorporates powerful methods, empathy and motivational strategies, along with ways to measure if therapy is actually working. TEAM CBT was developed by Dr. David Burns, author of the bestselling book, Feeling Good. I also weave other modalities (like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Internal Family Systems) into a way of healing that’s tailored for each client.

Individuals who work with me have a sincere desire to be in therapy and are willing to work hard by doing regular therapeutic homework. This is to cement the gains we make in weekly therapy to their own life situations, where it really matters. I am particularly drawn to working with women who are experiencing transitions in their lives, and those who are dealing with codependency and recovery. I am also adept in helping people overcome anxiety and depression.

As a seasoned therapist, I have worked in school settings and in group practices for many years. Though I have helped people of all ages, I am currently focusing on serving teens and adults. Clients tell me that they feel comfortable being themselves with me because I’m so genuinely myself. I connect with people on a heart level, and I use humor and appropriate self-disclosure to foster genuine and authentic therapeutic relationships. People feel safe to confront the issues that hold them back from living fully and happily in the moment.

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