Telehealth Only
(She/Her/Hers)
Susan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). She received her BA in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology and later graduated from The University of Southern California with her Master of Social Work degree. Prior to coming to Meadowlark, she worked in community mental health serving rural Iowans. Before relocating to Iowa in 2018, she assisted with refugee resettlement and disaster relief in Savannah, GA.
Susan’s therapeutic approach is one that is client-centered, collaborative and strengths-based. She believes the therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance and is passionate about providing a welcoming space that allows individuals to explore and pursue their goals authentically and without judgment.
Susan works with individuals to understand and overcome a variety of challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, stress management and trauma. Susan is passionate about helping veterans work through unique challenges that often face servicemembers. She is also interested in working with individuals of faith-based communities and welcomes any discussion surrounding faith in sessions if desired.
Susan specializes in working with individual adults, couples and teenagers. In her practice, Susan utilizes therapeutic techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).