Professional Introduction

I received a Ph.D in clinical psychology in 1991 and am licensed in Pennsylvania. I worked for two years at Eastern College (now Eastern University) counseling center. Since 1993, I worked at a private group practice in Lancaster, PA. In 2017, I left this group practice and established a private practice. One reason for this decision is that I no longer want to work for insurance companies. A more complete explanation for not working with insurance is on this website's Payment and Fees section

In my 31 years as a psychotherapist, I have learned therapy requires  committed participation of both client and therapist to achieve the client's goals. My training and experience are in helping adults and older teenagers with a variety of problems including anxiety; depression; grief; relationship conflicts; unresolved trauma and abuse; navigating life changes and transitions; and self awareness and acceptance. I have additional training and experience in helping people recover from eating disorders. If you are a member of Overeaters Anonymous, welcome! I am also trained in integrating mental health and the Christian faith. I am proficient in Spanish and can work with Spanish-speaking clients

My overarching approach in therapy is psychodynamic and relational. The client and therapist need to have a good working relationship for therapy to be helpful. I incorporate aspects from others approaches such as cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and existential. Sometimes a client and therapist can know right away if they are a good fit or not. At other times, several sessions are needed. To help facilitate this process, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and whether we can work on them together

Thank you for visiting. Feel free to call me or email me on my Contact page

Susan Cabouli, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
License # PS006748L