Susan

Susan Brumbaugh

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

“My goal is to offer a space where you can express yourself, along with structure to get you moving toward what's most important to you.”

About Me

I aim to offer a truly safe space where you can fully express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. We then collaboratively bring structure to your journey, helping clarify what truly matters to you. Through our focused conversations, I guide you in finding practical steps. This approach supports anyone ready for deep self-exploration and clear, actionable progress towards their most important goals.

Approach

When you come in, I prioritize open expression while we map clear, manageable next steps together. In my Albuquerque office or via secure online sessions in English, sessions blend attentive listening with steady structure — brief grounding practices, focused problem-solving, and gentle pacing to match your needs. I help you try small experiments between meetings, translate feelings into practical choices, and reshape the plan when grief, memory changes, or life demands shift priorities. This approach tends to suit people facing anxiety, loss, career transitions, relationship strain, or burnout seeking compassionate clarity.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout

Professional Title:

  • Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Credentials

Registrations

New Mexico Counseling Board

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counseling Education

New Mexico State University

Year: 2015

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology

University of California, Riverside

Year: 1995

Service Areas

Counseling @ St. John's

In-person & Online

Albuquerque, New Mexico

United States

Albuquerque, United States