Susan Keene, LCSW

Susan Keene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience who centers her work on helping people change the ways they think about themselves and their circumstances. She favors cognitive behavioral therapy as a primary approach, because the patterns of self-talk and everyday thought often shape much of what feels like suffering. Her practice invites careful attention to those inner narratives and to the more primitive, reactive part of the brain that can drive behavior beyond conscious choice.

She pays close attention to what feels present in the moment, and may explore how past trauma continues to influence reactions today. Practical exercises and grounding practices are commonly used to calm a triggered nervous system and create new, more manageable responses. Alongside her clinical training she draws on personal experience with depression, anxiety, family conflict, and addiction, as well as on intuition and, at times, insights from diverse spiritual traditions - she is not religious, but she honors a sense of inner dignity in people.

Susan recognizes how modern life can encourage isolation and self-blame, and she encourages a gentler perspective that acknowledges how much is beyond our control while also recognizing personal value. She understands that starting therapy can feel intimidating and that many people hope for someone to fix things overnight - her approach emphasizes collaborative effort, curiosity, and steady work toward change rather than quick fixes.

The platform used for sessions typically offers either 30- or 45-minute appointments, and she prefers 45-minute sessions. She generally checks the platform daily to read messages except on Mondays or when she is ill. She notes that she is not a morning person. She has observed less success working with students of Rocky Mountain University while reporting better outcomes with some of that institution's employees, and she has indicated that she has been unsuccessful in helping women whose partner is into pornography.

If a person chooses to work with Susan, she asks that they read and sign the disclosure form, explore available classes and groups on the platform, try the video session test, and schedule the first appointment through the platform. She appreciates the consideration of those seeking support and invites thoughtful commitment to the process.