Susan Sklar

Susan Sklar, a dedicated counselor holding an MA and LMHC, embodies a belief in the solution to every challenge. She is known for her solution-focused approach, viewing each client as a complete individual equipped with the innate resources for happiness and success. Operating from a wellness model rather than a disease perspective, Susan emphasizes accountability and personal growth. Her humanistic and cognitive therapy style focuses on skills fostering mindfulness and self-observation. Clients often note that with new insights and skills, they learn to operate from a place of love rather than fear, embracing the present moment instead of being trapped in outdated childhood beliefs, and responding with compassion over defensiveness. Susan is widely appreciated for her caring yet direct approach, inspiring clients to change in every moment. Specializing in a non-12-step approach to addiction, her clients frequently express astonishment at newfound awareness, asking why they had not learned this sooner. By guiding individuals to understand the principles of cause and effect, Susan empowers them to confront and acknowledge self-defeating behaviors and perceptions, helping them to see their realities more clearly.