Hello, my name is Susan and I am a licensed professional counselor and board-approved counselor supervisor practicing in the State of Texas. I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, substance abuse, grief, and trauma. I worked for five years as the director of an employee assistance program providing training, consultation, brief counseling, and crisis intervention services. I served as the director of an adult outpatient substance abuse treatment program within the same agency for an additional five years. I joined with a colleague in 1994 to submit grants to a state agency to open a six-bed medical detox program for adults. The initial six-bed detox program grew into a non-profit agency with over 80 employees and 12 programs providing substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services for adults and adolescents. I served as the clinical director for that organization for 12 years and as the executive director for 10 years. I left that organization in 2016 to pursue a doctorate in counselor education, and I anticipate completing the doctorate in the Fall of 2020.
My approach to counseling is client-centered and strengths-based. I believe a supportive therapeutic relationship is important for developing trust, respect, and a safe environment for the counseling process. I focus on strengths and resources during the counseling process to help individuals develop clarity and a positive approach to making choices that lead to personal growth. I believe it is important to embrace what is going well in individuals' lives as well as addressing their concerns. This enhances the ability of individuals to develop the tools and skills needed to create a more harmonious and balanced life.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TX LPC 12373
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I have never felt so heard and understood . Susan Lilly has been such a blessing and I can see the light and hope for feeling better
Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Susan has been wonderful to work with. I have been in therapy off and on for the last 10 years and no other therapist has been able to identify where my 'issues' stems from aside from Susan. She is good at getting to the bottom of your struggles and pinpointing the main issue at hand. She is also very empathetic and understanding which I really appreciate. I am very fortunate to have found Susan through BetterHelp!
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Susan is literally a Godsend. I don't know what I would do without her. Unfortunately, we came to a point in our therapy where she felt that she could no longer help me and that I needed to see a different type of doctor. I am forever grateful for all the help she has given me.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have only had 2 sessions with Susan but they’ve been very helpful. I’ve already learned some things about myself & am looking forward to make further progress.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is very empathetic and is very good at streamlining our time so we get the most out of our sessions. Highly recommend.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, sleeping disorders, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Susan is very helpful in asking questions that are digging deeper without being uncomfortable and very supportive while being honest with me. You can tell she has a lot of experience in her field and has helped validate me in navigating my trauma.
Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem