Dr. Susan Lieberman, KS Psychologist LP 1071

Anxiety and depression
Adoption and foster care
Coping and resilience

About Susan

Dr. Susan Lieberman is a psychologist with 24 years of experience providing steady, practical help for people facing hard emotions. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. Dr. Lieberman uses straightforward talk and collaborative planning to help clients find clearer coping strategies and better day-to-day functioning.

Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches to fit the person in front of her. She often uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy for managing intense emotions. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns.

Dr. Lieberman has long helped people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career pressures. She also notes an interest in adoption and foster care, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues as additional focus areas. Those topics are woven into treatment plans when they relate to a person’s goals.

Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, problem-solving, and reflective conversation. Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelming feelings, and build concrete coping tools. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Dr. Lieberman holds the credential KS Psychologist LP 1071 and practices in Kansas. She provides services in English and does not work with international clients at this time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, depression, and life-change decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they’ll choose or blend approaches so sessions fit the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, cut travel time, and enable shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is not possible. It also allows continuing care for people managing chronic illness or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so clients continue skill practice and progress toward their goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Kansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, bipolar symptoms, addiction, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and parenting strain.

What is the general therapy style here?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine talk, skill practice, and problem-solving so clients leave with tools for everyday situations.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 24 years of experience working with people facing mood, anxiety, interpersonal, and life-change challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

Licensed as KS Psychologist LP 1071, the therapist practices in Kansas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know whether in-person or remote options are offered.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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