Dr. Susan Gurvich, LPC
Experienced counselor focusing on life stories and coping
Details
| Name | Dr. Susan Gurvich |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Susan
Dr. Susan Gurvich is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and questions about identity and intimacy.
Her work is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of the stories they tell about themselves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Background and approach
Client-centered methods create a space where the person's experience guides the pace and focus of sessions. Susan has worked in hospitals and outpatient settings, giving her experience with trauma, caregiving challenges, grief, and chronic illness. She also brings experience addressing LGBT and gender-related issues, career and workplace stress, and concerns like ADHD and bipolar disorder.
In sessions she emphasizes listening first, then finding small, doable steps that fit each person's life. She aims to help clients spot patterns that limit them and try alternative ways of responding. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Messages are checked at least once daily. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the Start Therapy button.
That process helps pair goals with the right therapist and session format.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: 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
Narrative and Acceptance-based Work Online
Dr. Gurvich often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they live by and consider different ways of describing their experiences. That work can be helpful for identity questions, relationship patterns, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches simple practices to notice difficult thoughts and focus on values-driven action instead of getting stuck in avoidance.She pairs these approaches with a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals in the lead. Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs and preferences and adapt methods as the work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client read facial expressions and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, note-taking between sessions, or days when being on camera doesn't fit into the schedule. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy questions, grief, trauma, caregiving strain, identity and LGBT issues, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. She helps people tell and reframe their life stories and try small, realistic steps to change patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience and has worked in both hospital and outpatient settings with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices out of Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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