Susan Frate

Susan Frate is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with many years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and difficult life changes. Susan approaches therapy with respect for each person's strengths and decisions. She invites clients to use their courage as a starting point for change.

In sessions she works in a practical, down-to-earth way. Conversations are guided by what matters most to the client, and goals are set together. Susan draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other approaches to address painful memories, overwhelming emotions, and unhelpful patterns.

She emphasizes learning skills you can use between sessions. That might include ways to notice thoughts and feelings, try small behavior changes, or practice calming strategies. The work also looks at values and what gives life meaning to help guide decisions and action.

Susan brings 25 years of experience to her practice and frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She listens for each person's priorities and adapts techniques to fit their pace and comfort level. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and practical suggestions.

Her practice includes attention to a wide range of concerns, such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, parenting stresses, and attachment or adoption-related questions. Sessions are conducted in English for people located in Ohio.

How Trauma-Focused and ACT Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing distressing memories and reducing their hold on daily life. Work often includes learning to manage strong reactions, creating safety in the present, and slowly approaching painful material at a pace that feels manageable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It uses simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then guides action toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then recommend techniques from Trauma-Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT, or DBT as appropriate. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Some people prefer not being on camera, while others find video helps maintain connection; those choices help shape how therapy fits into everyday life.