Susan Urtz, LMHC, LCMHC

Susan Urtz is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical work in Florida. She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and has spent decades helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addictive behaviors. Her style is steady and practical, focused on clear steps that fit everyday life.

She uses a whole-person approach that brings together cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practice. Sessions tend to focus on what is most helpful now - skills for managing difficult thoughts, small behavior changes, and ways to build emotional balance. Susan emphasizes respect for each person’s background and life story.

Susan aims to create a compassionate and predictable space for people to talk through what matters most to them. She believes change is possible and that clients have influence over how they respond to challenges. The therapist supports clients in identifying realistic goals and next steps.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with relationship issues, parenting stress, blended family dynamics, and matters related to adoption and foster care.

Susan’s sessions blend practical tools with a client-centered stance. That means she listens first, then helps choose approaches that match each person’s needs. If someone is ready to make changes, she offers guided practice and ongoing coaching toward their goals.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful goals rather than fighting unwanted feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can include practical skills like tracking patterns, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new behaviors between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then recommend ACT, CBT, or a client-centered path as fits your needs. This choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide pacing and homework so therapy fits into everyday life.