Susan Van Wazer, LPC

Susan Van Wazer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She draws on a family systems perspective to explore how patterns and interpersonal dynamics contribute to current difficulties, and she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and practice concrete changes that support healthier functioning and greater well-being.

Susan has particular experience assisting people who carry the long-term effects of traumatic childhood experiences that continue to influence daily life. Over the course of her career she has worked across a range of roles - developing programs, supervising other therapists, and managing administrative responsibilities such as grants and events - which gives her a broad view of both direct care and programmatic systems.

She has lived in a variety of communities, from large metropolitan areas to small towns, and she works with diverse populations including LGBQ individuals, youth, families, couples, and people facing major life changes or recovery from psychological trauma. Her practice emphasizes thoughtful exploration of underlying patterns, practical strategies for change, and support for clients seeking to build clearer direction and healthier relationships.