Dr. Susan Frauenholtz

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz offers a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside other methods to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She’s a licensed social worker with LISW and LCSW credentials and brings 20 years of clinical experience.

She aims to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where a person’s strengths guide the work. Sessions focus on clear goals and real steps that can be used between meetings. Discussions can cover self-esteem, relationships, mood concerns like depression or bipolar, and struggles with addiction or sleep and eating patterns.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice across different settings. That experience informs a flexible style that mixes Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on what a person needs. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy are also part of the toolbox when change calls for them.

Dr. Frauenholtz also addresses caregiving strain, cancer-related concerns, forgiveness work, life purpose, seasonal mood shifts, and women’s issues. She supports people exploring LGBT topics and those navigating parenting stress without assuming a single way to proceed.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Trauma-Focused and Client-Centered Methods Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the effects of past traumatic events by focusing on safety, processing difficult memories, and building coping skills. It can help with symptoms tied to trauma and patterns that interfere with daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports people in identifying their own goals and solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage mood or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or new priorities appear.

Specific session formats were not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals and therapists often use different formats to match technical comfort, timing needs, and the work people want to do.