Susan Anderson, PhD, Counseling Psychologist
Susan Anderson centers narrative approaches with adults navigating career change, grief, or identity questions. Raised in a multigenerational household, she learned early that stories can both heal and harm, and her practice helps clients rewrite problem-saturated plots. She balances reflective listening with concrete planning so sessions end with clarity and next steps.
Her community work includes a scholarship-funded counseling collective for midlife learners returning to school. She consults with libraries and workforce agencies to design interview preparation groups that address anxiety, age bias, and imposter feelings. She publishes practical worksheets that invite clients to identify values, constraints, and supports before making big decisions.
In supervision, Anderson encourages early career therapists to slow down and hear the verbs in a client’s story. She hosts monthly reflection rounds where clinicians present moments that surprised them, along with what they learned. On quiet evenings she edits oral histories recorded by elders, a project that keeps her grounded in listening.
