Susan Locke, MEd, LAC
EMDR, ADHD, IFS-Informed, Neurodivergence
Neurodiversity-affirming approaches for adults navigating trauma, PTSD, and ADHD in Arizona.
Hi,
I’m Susan, a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in Arizona
Do you feel like you need to do, but your brain won’t cooperate? Maybe you’ve spent years feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or like you’re constantly falling behind despite trying your hardest. Perhaps you’ve recently discovered you’re neurodivergent, or you’ve lived through experiences that have left your nervous system feeling like it’s always on high alert.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating trauma, ADHD, chronic stress, burnout, and life transitions. Together we’ll work to understand not only what’s happening, but why. I believe healing becomes easier when we stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking, “What happened to me, and what does my brain need now?”
My approach integrates EMDR, IFS-informed therapy, neuroscience, attachment theory, and nervous system-informed care to help clients better understand themselves, process difficult experiences, and build lives that feel more sustainable and authentic.
Therapy isn’t about becoming someone new. Sometimes it’s about understanding who you’ve been all along.
- Licensed Associate Counselor LAC – Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
- Neurodivergent Affirming Therapist – Expanding Horizons Counseling
- Masters of Education in Educational Psychology
- Over 20 years of experience in Behavioral Health, Case Management, and Substance Abuse Counseling (as Former LIAC)
- Post Graduate Doctoral Coursework in Health Sciences
- EMDR Trained Clinician
- Advanced Training as an ADHD Clinical Services Provider
- Advanced Training in Neurodiversity Affirming Practices & Complex Trauma
- Intersectional Care, Cultural Humility, and LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practices
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- IFS Informed Parts Work and Somatic Resourcing
- Trauma Informed Care for Complex PTSD
- Neurodivergent Adapted CBT and Strengths Based Support
