Licensed in Illinois and California, Susan has over twelve years of counseling experience, in a variety of settings, with adults, couples, and teenagers. Her background includes multiple private practices, church settings as both staff member and counselor, and directing a high school guidance and counseling department.

Prior to her counseling experience, Susan was on staff for eleven years with Young Life where she worked directly with teenagers and college students., as well as staff and volunteer development. She holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College and a B.S. in Family and Child Development from Virginia Tech.

Because of her unique training, Susan has a strong interest in how your early childhood influences later relationships and life decisions. Susan guides her clients to explore their early issues in attachment in family of origin as a way to gain understanding of how to find freedom from the “imprint” left from trauma and dysfunction. Recognizing your misbeliefs from childhood that still limit your present beliefs and behavior allows you to begin to challenge them and let go of them to break free to new ways of living.

Susan brings her extensive experience and attachment focus to her private practice in Pleasanton and is looking forward to serving your needs.