Dr. Susan Murati, LMHC, LCMHC

Dr. Susan Murati is a licensed counselor based in New Hampshire. She holds an MA and practices as an LMHC and LCMHC with 19 years of experience. Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. She aims to help people take the first steps toward clearer goals and more fulfilling days.

She uses straightforward, practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and build values-based action. She also draws on client-centered and narrative approaches to listen to personal stories and reframe them in ways that feel empowering. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script.

Dr. Murati has worked with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, career strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and addiction. She also addresses midlife crisis, life purpose questions, family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, and workplace stress. Her background in cultural psychology informs how she attends to identity and context in therapy.

People can expect a collaborative process that mixes skills practice, honest conversation, and goal-focused planning. Dr. Murati avoids stigmatizing labels and prefers to focus on concrete steps and personal strengths. She encourages clients to try manageable changes and reflect on how those changes feel.

If someone is ready to begin a change, she offers supportive coaching alongside therapy techniques to help sustain progress and build momentum.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions that match those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help with life transitions, midlife crisis questions, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills-focused and helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so people feel heard while they decide on next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to combine methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, getting feedback, and adjusting the plan over time so it feels useful and realistic.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow sessions during a lunch break, or make shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for conversation-based sessions and practical home practice that supports progress between meetings.