Susan Stader
Addictions Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS, CCSMy clients are usually men in early recovery from substance use disorders and may have a dual diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
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Most of my experience has been working with adults in recovery from substance use from a trauma informed perspective. I am very nonjudgemental, open minded, and have lots of experience doing harm reduction counseling with folks. I enjoy working with those who are legally involved. Additionally, with a background in outdoor education, camp counseling, and school counseling, I enjoy working with teens and adolescents as well and consider myself strong in this area.
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Christine has extensive experience with trauma and is very interactive in-session with resources and activities. She assists patients dealing with anxiety, break-ups, healing from abuse or trauma, and negative self-talk. She has experience working with survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual violence, and children with behavioral concerns.
We might be a good fit for working together if you're: An empath, wanderer, seeker, an artist, adventurer, existentialist -- one walking the road less traveled. People I've been of support to include: Those seeking to heal attachment wounds as they watch them arise in relationship; Digital nomads & adventurers needing virtual support; People navigating mid-life crisis or spiritual emergency; Those seeking to liberate themselves from the chains of trauma, consciously crafting a new future!
I am an experienced and highly qualified therapist with over 12 years of experience in providing therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a LCMHC with a Master's in Counseling and extensive experience in evidence-based therapies. My clients are teachers, students, gender non-conforming, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ. I work with all faiths and have a background in working with spiritual and religious trauma.
My clients want to deepen their sense of self, build stronger relationships, recover from the impacts trauma, interrupt generational and collective trauma patterns, move through anxiety and depression, and find ways to navigate the state of the world while still finding joy, ease, love, belonging, and meaningful resistance to harmful systems. They have some aspect of their identity or experience that makes them feel different, and grapple to reconcile who they are with the world around them.
Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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Do you have a heaviness that won't lift? No matter what you do, you can't get it (life, work, relationships, your faith, fill in the blank!) right and you're lost and frustrated. Anxious and depressed. You can't get things to budge even a little and mostly it just hurts. I get it - you're stuck and you can't find your way out. That's where I come in. I am here to help you find your path to peace, find your footing and move towards the life you want, the person you want to be.
Mostly male identified adults 20's and up. People who are looking to dive deeply into their habitual thoughts in order to understand themselves more fully and therefore show up more fully and authentically in the world. Are you unsure of how to grow out of patterns of stagnancy with your partner, parents, friends, siblings or children? This can feel so impossible and permanent and yet I've found that lending space to these issues can be incredibly useful and transformative
You advocate for others. Who advocates for you? Equality, racial justice, the environment, peacemaking -- if you are working for any of these and you want more peace and understanding for yourself, then I want to help. I want to help you have peace with yourself and harmony and influence with others in your life, including family, friends, lovers, difficult comrades, and even those who might seem like adversaries.
While I am passionate about working with adolescents and young adults, I find my curiosity and bringing my silliness to sessions is a bridge to working with people of all ages! Through empathetic and nonjudgemental care, I can help guide you through your therapeutic goals while establishing new coping skills and patterns. If you have struggled to feel supported by traditional therapy in the past, we may be a good fit!
My ideal client is interested in exploring themselves on a deeper level, are open to putting in the hard work that it takes to heal, and values humor and creativity. While working together your story will be held with respect and reverence. We will work together to bring to light all of the many parts of you. Some seen and others yet to be discovered. I intend to help you work towards integrating all of these parts of yourself to become a more whole and connected person.
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I am here to help people struggling with navigating a world that feels like it's not built for them. Whether it's working through gender/sexuality issues, trauma, or figuring out how to be in the world without drugs and alcohol, I work with folks to strengthen their own inner wisdom in order to walk through the world whole and confident with a sense of belonging.
My clients come to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost. They feel like something is wrong with them. They want to figure out how to function better and feel like they belong in the world and in their relationships (with partners, family, friends, colleagues). They experience anxiety, people-pleasing, and intense feelings of responsibility. Some suffer from Eldest Daughter syndrome. Many have experienced religious trauma/spiritual wounds that complicate their sense of self and ability to trust.
When it comes to clientele, I enjoy working with, and most drawn to, those who are at a crossroads in life and are wanting to make a change. I best serve clients and couples who are looking for a trauma-informed, sex positive and affirming therapist who is open to all orientations and identities.
We don’t live in a society that lets you be who you are. We edit conversations, hold back, and close off because we fear rejection. The stakes are high, and we suffer in silence to avoid abandonment. Imagine being truly yourself, fearlessly and unapologetically. You know who you are and are open to future growth, free to pursue your joy. Though every day isn't perfect, you feel in control and ready for anything. This future is closer than it seems, and I want to help you get there!
You may be feeling restlessness, depressed or anxious; wishing for something—yet not knowing what that “something” is or how to get it. You might be exhausted and wondering what life is truly about. Counseling and coaching will target and prioritize the individual factors keeping you stuck. I look forward to working together to help you recognize your strengths and resources to cope and resolve everyday problems and adversity.
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Asking for help and letting someone in can be difficult and even intimidating. You may be looking for someone who can help you reach your mental health goals while also meeting you where you are in your life & mental health journey. I aim to create a space of comfort, safety, & trust in which clients can heal, progress, & develop self-compassion. I work with adults of all ages, across various cultures, ethnicities, religions, romantic/sexual relationship styles, and sexual & gender identities.
Are you exhausted from the relentless cycle of anxiety, shame, and guilt? Tired of obsessing over food and your body? Unsure what "healthy" even looks like anymore? It doesn’t have to stay this way. Imagine having more energy because your mind isn’t caught up in endless rumination and comparisons. What if your body felt like an ally instead of something to battle? What if you could meet yourself with acceptance and compassion? Imagine eating with freedom, ease, and genuine satisfaction.
I work with individuals and couples. I support folks who are recovering from trauma (including relational, institutional, spiritual and religious trauma), repairing attachment wounds, navigating relationships, and experiencing anxiety, depression, and grief. Therapy will look different for everyone. My goal in our work together is to centralize your individual goals, stay guided by your values, empower your agency, and collaborate in defining what the therapeutic process is for you.