Susan Arvidson, LPCC

Susan Arvidson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. Susan listens carefully and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

She uses straightforward, person-focused work to build self-understanding and emotional skills. Conversations often center on improving communication, reducing isolation, and handling difficult emotions like guilt, shame, or jealousy. Susan aims to make therapy feel doable, with small changes that add up over time.

With six years of experience, Susan brings steady guidance for people facing life transitions such as divorce or separation. She also supports those managing mood and personality challenges, ADHD, grief, and issues tied to adoption or foster care. Sessions can include concrete tools for coping and emotional regulation.

Susan draws on several therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each person. She blends ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match a client’s needs. The focus is on collaboration - finding what helps the individual move forward.

Her goal is to help people build resilience and clearer communication. She works with clients on realistic goals and habits that fit daily life. Before booking, clients are encouraged to confirm the current session options and scheduling details.

How Susan’s approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes personal values and small actions that move someone toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Both approaches give clear exercises and homework that translate well to remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life demands, and what feels realistic. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and keep progress consistent. It can also support shorter check-ins, practice of skills between meetings, and using written or audio tools when that suits someone better.