The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center

Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and Registered Psychologist in Australia. Susan holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from Seattle Pacific University; Master's of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Califronia; Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia; and Post-Graduate Degree in psychology from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia.

Susan has had previous private practice offices as well as experience in schools, community mental health and university lecturing.
Susan uses insight-oriented mainstream psychological practices with adult individuals, adolescents, families, and couples. Susan has extensive training in relationship dynamics and couple therapy. Susan works with women's issues, depression, anxiety, and stress related disorders.

"My approach to therapy is to meet people where they are and accept them wholly while at the same time supporting and challenging them to move forward to their goals for change. I believe the healing process is met best in a relational context."