Dr. Susan Frauenholtz

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz offers a client-centered way of working that puts the person's needs first. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Susan brings 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and aims to help clients feel more confident in relationships and in themselves.

Her sessions focus on building strengths and finding workable steps forward. She listens for each person's priorities and tailors what she does to those goals. That might mean looking at unhelpful thinking patterns with cognitive behavioral techniques, telling and reworking personal stories with narrative methods, or setting clear, achievable goals with solution-focused tools.

Susan has experience supporting people through trauma, addictions, mood concerns, and caregiving strain. She also works with issues such as parenting stress, career uncertainty, seasonal affective difficulties, and questions about life purpose. Her additional focus areas include cancer-related stress, forgiveness work, and women's issues.

She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Utah while accepting international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Susan aims to be a collaborative partner in the work, helping people identify next steps and build skills that fit their daily life. She emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside compassionate listening.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, with the therapist listening carefully and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs a space to talk through confusing feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and daily habits and then practices small changes to those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns because it gives hands-on tools to try between sessions.

Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to do it. It can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or any goal that needs motivation and planning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and provide options if someone prefers not to use video. Ask about available formats so sessions can be planned to match everyday life and goals.