About My Practice
Awareness
Awareness
Awareness
I believe that being able to share-with no judgement or criticism-is key to awareness. In that framework, clients have a witness to their dreams, ideas and losses, and can begin to experience freedom.
Honesty
Awareness
Awareness
Being honest with others begins with being honest with yourself. Sharing honestly with a trained professional can help direct the path only you can provide for yourself.
Hope
Awareness
Hope
I believe everyone has within themselves the strength to make their lives work. At different times, people may need help finding that strength. When you believe you can let go of the past, you start to move on.
Susan S. Elliott, LPC
Counseling Perspective
My goal as a psychotherapist is to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. Listening with respect and validation can move a client to seek their own truth and understanding. That is what I strive to do for each of my clients.
As an integrative therapist, I strive to help clients help themselves using techniques that best suit each individual.
In addition to individual counseling, I am certified in The Grief Recovery Method ®, (an action oriented program to complete relationshions that have been left incomplete through loss), and serve as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist ® for both individual and group sessions. I have also recently been ceritifed as an Advanced Specialist for GRM one on one ONLINE sessions and Helping Children with Loss ONLINE groups (for adults).
I am located in Fairfield County, CT. Please call or email for an appointment and further information.
Experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Private practice in Darien and Fairfield, CT
- Grief Recovery Method Specialist ® 1:1 and Outreach Groups
- Laurel House, Stamford,CT (www.laurelhouse.net)
- Wellness (Counseling) Center, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Fairfield University Counseling and Psychological Services, Fairfield, CT
Education/Training
- Advanced Specialist in GRM, ONLINE
- Certified in EMDR (EMDRIA)
- Certificate in Advanced Integrative Trauma Psychotherapy
- Certified in The Trauma Resilience Model Parts 1 and 2 (TRM)
- Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Fairfield University
- National Certified Counselor
- Certified in the Grief Recovery Method ®
- BA, Baylor University
Professional Affiliations
- ACA (American Counseling Association)
- CCA (Connecticut Counseling Association)
- ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation)
- EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)