Dr. Susan Gurvich, LPC

Dr. Susan Gurvich welcomes people who are facing overwhelming stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 25 years of experience. She aims to build a respectful, warm relationship and to learn about each person as an individual.

Her approach starts with listening. She asks about everyday struggles and goals, then helps create practical steps that fit real life. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, learning skills for emotion regulation, and trying small experiments to see what helps.

She has worked in hospital and outpatient settings and has long experience supporting people with relationship and communication problems, caregiving strain, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to gender and LGBT identities. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues alongside other concerns like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and isolation.

In sessions she draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered work, dialectical behavior strategies, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to match tools to a person’s needs rather than follow a single formula.

She aims to help people notice what gets in the way, try new coping methods, and set achievable goals. The focus is on practical change and clearer choices, with steady support along the way.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects understanding and support. It helps people build self-understanding and confidence. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Treatment choices are decided collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video to read facial expressions or use phone or text if that suits them better. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises, ACT values work, and DBT skills training to work in remote sessions so clients can practice tools between meetings.