Susan Filosa , LPC

Susan Filosa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with ten years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across a range of care settings. Her practice draws on an appreciation for the natural world and the belief that creativity and inner wisdom are important resources in healing. She has provided care in settings that include a Federal Veterans Affairs hospital and a state psychiatric residential hospital, where she facilitated acute inpatient group work for adolescents and adults.

Susan works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss including divorce, and other life transitions. Her approach blends professional counseling methods with art-informed techniques and evidence-based practices, and each session is tailored to the individual’s needs, interests, and goals. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a state credential that indicates formal training and clinical experience in mental health counseling.

Sessions emphasize resilience-building and practical strategies to manage stress, clarify priorities, and reconnect with core values. Creative exercises and mindfulness practices are often incorporated to support sustained growth and coping. Susan believes clients are the experts in their own stories and works to foster honest exploration in a respectful, nonjudgmental environment.

She recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and affirms the step of seeking support as an important part of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and strengths. The therapist listens with empathy, helps clarify values and goals, and supports decision making - an approach that is useful for stress, self-esteem concerns, life changes, and building coping skills.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and process core emotions and attachment needs. It can be effective for processing trauma-related feelings, improving relationships, and addressing patterns such as abandonment fears or difficulty with emotional connection.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical exercises to reduce reactivity to stress and anxiety. These skills support emotion regulation, concentration, and a steadier sense of balance in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to explore which methods best match the client's needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and help maintain continuity of care across locations. These options make it easier to access therapy around work, family, and other commitments while preserving a consistent therapeutic relationship with licensed professionals.