I'm Susan Locke and I'm a licensed associate counselor, currently seeing clients in Arizona under supervision of Cassidi Beckstein, LPC, at Beckstein Behavioral Health in Mesa, AZ.
I bring both clinical training and lived experience to my practice. I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and I'm also a mother, which shapes how I understand regulation, overwhelm, and resilience in real life. My background includes addiction counselimg, public mental health, and school counseling, so I combine professional knowledge with practical, grounded care.
I'm currently accepting new clients with telehealth and in-office sessions available, including evening telehealth hours.
Counselor & Owner/Founder
I work with adults whose brains learned to adapt in high stress, overwhelming, or unsupported environments. Anxiety, shutdown, emotional overload, or feeling disconnected are not personal failures. They are survival strategies your nervous system developed to keep you safe. Therapy helps you feel steadier, process stuck experiences, and respond with more choice and flexibility.
How I Work:
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Grounded in how regulation, attention, and memory interact
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EMDR trained to help the brain process experiences that feel stuck
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"Parts Work" (Internal Family Systems) to understand yourself with curiosity and compassion
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Therapy adapts to how your brain works, not the other way around
Who I Work With:
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Adults navigating trauma, ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergence
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Adults who feel burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck in repeating patterns
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Anyone looking for therapy that combines practical strategies with compassion and understanding
Susan Locke, MEd LAC
Practicing evidence-based therapy modalities
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on healing from trauma through structured rhythmic stimulation to help your brain process difficult memories and find relief.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Personalized one-on-one sessions focused on navigating life's challenges and fostering resilience through evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps you explore your internal parts to find balance and self-leadership, fostering a deeper understanding of your mind's complex emotions and healing wounded parts.