Dr. Susan Frauenholtz, LISW, LCSW

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz offers a client-centered approach that puts the person and their goals first. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. With twenty years of experience, she aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes.

She works in a collaborative way, asking about what matters most and then shaping sessions around those priorities. That can mean learning new ways to handle worry, rearranging unhelpful thoughts, or setting small goals that build confidence. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are used when they fit - for example, looking at the story someone tells about themselves and trying out different ways to move forward.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice and work with people facing trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and caregiving burdens. She has experience addressing issues such as eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include cancer-related stress, forgiveness, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, and women’s issues.

Susan holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Utah while accepting clients internationally in English. She emphasizes strengths and practical steps in each session, and she helps people build tools they can use between meetings.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The approach is flexible so it can be shaped to what each person needs as they work toward change.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting a person where they are. The therapist offers empathy, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s lead to set goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep someone stuck and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and is often used when someone is unsure about shifts like reducing substance use or changing health habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try techniques that fit. Over time she adjusts strategies based on what helps most, so therapy stays practical and focused on real-life improvements.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you want to try specific session routines or scheduling rhythms, discuss those options during the matching process so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life.