Susan Filosa, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Susan Filosa |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Susan
Susan Filosa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on ten years of clinical experience to support people through hard transitions. Susan favors a narrative-minded way of working that centers each person's story.
She listens closely, helps people name the patterns shaping their reactions, and looks for ways to rewrite those parts of life that cause pain.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical next steps rather than on jargon or long lectures. Her style also includes client-centered care and emotionally-focused methods. That means she pays attention to what matters most to the person in front of her, and helps them access and regulate strong feelings that come up in relationships and daily life.
Mindfulness practices are used when they fit the person’s needs to build calm and attention. Susan tailors tools to each situation. People leave sessions with simple exercises, communication strategies, or grounding techniques they can try between meetings.
She often addresses concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. The goal in her work is steady, manageable change. She helps people build resilience and clearer priorities so daily life feels more livable.
The focus is on what the person wants next and how to get there in concrete steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Susan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Susan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and emotion-focused work translates online
Therapy often begins with a narrative approach that helps people tell and reshape the stories that influence their choices. Narrative Therapy involves listening for repeating themes and helping people reframe problems so they feel less defining and more workable. This can help with anxiety, shame, or struggles around life purpose.Client-centered care focuses on the person's priorities and pace. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they share, and supports their decision making. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name strong feelings, and then learn ways to respond to those emotions so relationships and daily coping improve.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, checking in, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one single method will be the answer.
Online formats make this collaborative work flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports short reflections between sessions. These options aim to fit therapy into a person's life and routines while keeping the focus on meaningful, practical change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is narrative-focused and client-centered with emotionally-focused techniques and mindfulness practices. Sessions aim to clarify the story a person tells about their life and find practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She brings ten years of experience working in various clinical settings. That experience includes helping people in acute and residential settings as well as in outpatient formats.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as CO LPC, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Each format supports different needs such as real-time conversation or short check-ins by message.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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