Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My main approach is “cognitive behavioral therapy,” because it’s often how we see things that make our suffering. It almost always helps to take a close look at our “self talk.” It often seems to me our “normal” self talk is designed for misery!
I have a healthy respect for the ways in which our “animal brain” governs behavior. I will invite you to take a very close look at what seems to be happening now. We might explore how past trauma is acting on us right now and experiment with exercises to calm the triggered brain.
My life experience is rich with problems many of us face. Anger, communication difficulties, deciding to stay or leave a relationship, seeing a loved one in addiction, losing a loved one to suicide; anxiety or depression. Toxic parents. Troublesome adult children. Aging. Chronic pain.
I think we are more prone to isolation now. And we judge ourselves for things that are actually beyond our control. I would prefer that we appreciate how precious and worthy we actually are.
I’m licensed to practice in Utah. I’m familiar with the culture and I’ve helped some clients who are experiencing a faith crisis of some sort or another.
It’s often hard to disclose what we are suffering so even the idea of therapy is scary. We want someone else to “fix it” for us, but soon learn it’s going to take some work. Don’t give up or settle for a certain level of miserable. Nourish curiosity and personal growth.
If you decide to work with me, complete the “information form” and explore the app enough to schedule our first session.
A BetterHelp session is intended to be 30 or 45 minutes duration. I prefer 45 min. Except for Mondays and some holidays, or if I am ill, I check the platform daily to catch your messages. I am NOT a morning person, but I can schedule a session to work around your lunch break or your children’s school schedule. If you need a time slot that doesn’t seem to be open, msg me about a time best for you.
I look forward to working with you.
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Susan Keene is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Utah with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger management, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her primary therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on how thoughts and self-talk influence feelings and behavior. She encourages a careful examination of the inner dialogue that often maintains suffering, and she uses practical exercises to help shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Susan also respects the powerful role of the more primitive or reactive parts of the brain in shaping behavior. In sessions she invites close attention to current triggers, explores how past trauma may be operating in the present, and experiments with calming strategies to reduce reactivity.
Her life experience includes many of the struggles clients commonly face: anger and communication difficulties, decisions about staying in or leaving relationships, supporting a loved one with addiction, losing someone to suicide, anxiety and depression, toxic parental relationships, difficult adult children, aging, and chronic pain. She recognizes that people today are often more isolated and prone to self-blame for circumstances beyond their control, and she prefers to help clients rediscover their inherent worth.
Susan is familiar with Utah culture and has worked with clients experiencing various forms of faith crisis. She understands that reaching out for help can feel frightening and that many people hope for someone to simply fix things – but real change requires collaborative effort. She encourages curiosity and ongoing personal growth rather than settling for a baseline level of misery.
Those who choose to work with Susan are asked to complete an information form and use the app to schedule an initial session. Sessions are offered in 30- or 45-minute formats, with a preference for 45-minute appointments. She typically checks the platform daily except on Mondays, some holidays, or when ill. Although she is not a morning person, she can schedule around lunch hours or children’s school schedules, and she invites clients to message her if a preferred time does not appear available. She looks forward to working with new clients.
For many common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and major life transitions – online therapy can be equally effective as in-person care. Research and clinical practice indicate that remote sessions work well for a wide range of everyday mental health needs.
One major advantage is convenience. People may choose the medium that fits their lifestyle best: video visits, phone sessions, live chat, or messaging in an app. This variety makes it easier to include therapy in a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.
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Overall, online therapy offers practical access to professional help while preserving the same therapeutic goals you would expect from traditional sessions. It is a viable option to consider when deciding how best to address mental health and life challenges.
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