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Welcome to Apricus Counseling!

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…. Apricus is Latin for “full of sunshine.” 

One meaning associated with Apricus is to bring to light.  Coming from a strengths-based perspective, I wanted a name for my practice that would lay a foundation for why I want to do private practice in the first place.  While we may have to go through some dark valleys, I believe that by bringing things to light that we can get to the place that is full of sunshine.

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”

Brene Brown


Why Therapy?

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The simple answer is….

because we have a whole lot of junk thrown at us throughout the day.  Visually, verbally, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  And, sometimes we just need a little bit of help processing the overwhelming amount of input we receive over the course of a day, week, month, or year.  Fight, flight, and freeze is a real thing that, at the moment, does not give us time and space to process information.  Counseling, therapy, coaching, and mentoring are a few ways in which you can talk about and process feelings and emotions in a safe space.  There’s no judgment here, so let’s chat.


Digital Appointments

All sessions are being done virtually at this time.  Sessions are conducted via Zoom and are secure.  If you have questions or concerns about this, please let me know.  If you need an in-person session, please discuss it with me during your initial session so we can make a plan to make that happen.


Questions For Susan

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. in Strength to Love, 1963