Susan GallagherLMHC

Susan Gallagher is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington who draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people cope with major life changes. She focuses on grief and loss, anger, self esteem, motivation, and stress. Her style is straightforward and supportive for someone taking early steps toward change.

Susan works to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about their feelings. She encourages clear goals and small, doable steps so progress feels manageable. Conversations are aimed at learning new ways to handle stress, boost confidence, and navigate life transitions.

With eight years of experience post-licensure, she combines structured approaches with a client-centered attitude. That means sessions often mix practical skills, helpful perspective shifts, and time to reflect on what matters most to each person. The work is collaborative and paced to suit individual needs.

Susan also addresses mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, attention and focus challenges like ADHD, and stress tied to caregiving or work. She helps people with relationship and intimacy-related questions, identity concerns including LGBT and gender dysphoria topics, and issues around body image and sexuality.

People looking for support around anger, grief, career questions, or persistent anxiety will find an approachable clinician who emphasizes clear next steps. To start, she asks about current challenges and goals, then shapes a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities.

How Susan’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so people feel heard while they identify their own solutions and next steps.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Over the first sessions she will check in about what helps and adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, save travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling. Some formats also let sessions be shorter check-ins when life gets hectic, or avoid being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so therapeutic progress continues between meetings.