Susan Lockard

Susan Lockard, LPC, helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She often supports people dealing with low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, and challenges related to being LGBT. Her work is attentive to women's issues and to struggles that emerge in midlife.

Susan uses clear, direct conversation to help people understand what they are feeling. She listens first and helps clients set small, concrete goals. Sessions focus on improving communication, building coping skills, and noticing patterns that keep problems going.

Her practice draws on several evidence-based approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to steady attention and reduce reactivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides practical skills for strong emotions and relationship strain.

For trauma and painful memories, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to reduce the intensity of those memories and help people move forward. Across methods, the aim is to strengthen resilience and everyday functioning rather than only talk about feelings.

With 16 years of clinical work in Pennsylvania, Susan combines experience with a straightforward, compassionate style. She encourages steady progress and helps people find ways to make change fit into busy lives. People who want clear tools and thoughtful listening often find her approach practical and focused.

How chosen approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead and build goals together, which helps when people need a supportive space to talk through problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Delivered remotely, CBT can include worksheets, brief exercises between sessions, and structured check-ins that keep progress on track.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In an online setting, DBT skills training can be taught in short, practical segments that clients practice in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.

The original biography does not list confirmed session formats, so please check current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for focused work between appointments. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to help clients apply skills in real-life situations.