Susan Armes

Susan Armes is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She works with clients who are facing life changes and wants to make the first steps toward more manageable days feel less overwhelming. Her style is respectful and straightforward. She aims to create a space where people can speak honestly and be heard.

With 23 years of experience, Susan uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people calm their minds and on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.

Susan adapts conversations and plans to fit individual values, including cultural and religious beliefs. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her, not a one-size-fits-all script. She emphasizes clear steps and real-life strategies that can be tried between meetings.

People come to her for help with communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and workplace stress. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and questions about life purpose.

Susan is licensed as an LMHC and as an LPC and practices in Florida. She encourages anyone taking the step to seek help to reach out and begin a conversation about what change could look like.

Approaches and what online work looks like

Susan commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own answers; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a clear space to talk. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety or lift mood, which can be helpful for panic, mood struggles, and workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, then recommend ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or needs shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises or homework between meetings so skills get practiced in daily life.