Dr. Annette Sauselen

Dr. Annette Sauselen is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor, LPCC, with 25 years of experience. She combines talk therapy with expressive art methods when that feels more comfortable. Her way of working is calm and non-judgmental, and she offers gentle challenges to help people move forward.

She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship stress, parenting problems, career transitions, and mood disorders. She has also helped many who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and she lists trauma-focused therapy among the approaches she uses. Sessions emphasize listening first, and then building practical steps for change.

Her approach draws on client-centered work that focuses on the person's own goals and pace. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When useful, she brings in psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that began earlier in life.

Art-based or expressive methods are available as an option for people who prefer nonverbal ways to process feelings. Those techniques can make it easier to name painful memories or strong emotions without relying only on words.

Dr. Sauselen aims to create a space where someone can tell their story, feel understood, and practice new ways of coping. She works from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to pair people with a time that fits their needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Sauselen uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process painful events and reduce the way those memories shape daily life. This approach focuses on safety, pacing, and working through overactive stress responses so that memories feel less overwhelming.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which puts the person’s goals and preferences first. That means sessions start with listening and then move at a pace the person chooses, whether they prefer talking or trying expressive work.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try methods that feel right, and adjust over time. Clients and therapist work together to choose which tools - talk, cognitive techniques, or art exercises - fit best for the issue at hand.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins on a break. It can also let someone choose expressive art or brief cognitive exercises that fit into a single session. Ask about available session types when arranging the first appointment to match therapy to daily routines.