Susan Kates, LMFT
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
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How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Wyoming
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Kates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience in Wyoming. She supports people dealing with anger, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family strain. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where concerns can be talked through without judgment.
She favors practical approaches that focus on what helps now. She uses client-centered conversations to understand each person's goals and experiences. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Solution-focused strategies help set short-term goals and build on small successes. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm affects day-to-day life and relationships. Sessions typically combine these approaches to match the issue at hand.
Her background includes work with people facing chemical dependency, homelessness, and trauma, including children treated in hospital settings and outpatient care. That variety informs how she plans treatment and supports people through crises and transitions. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
International clients may be served in English. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work
Susan often uses client-centered therapy to begin. That means sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the person. The therapist helps shape goals from the client's own priorities and follows their pace.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. CBT offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change patterns that cause distress. Solution-focused methods are used to set short-term goals and build on small successes that bring quick relief.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend the methods that seem most helpful. Plans are adjusted over time as progress is seen or priorities change.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit better into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or travel.
Questions people ask about Susan
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan supports people with anger, addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions focus on understanding your goals and using techniques that produce small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working in hospital and outpatient settings and with people affected by homelessness and chemical dependency.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Wyoming and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients may be accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.