Susan Kelley Clark, LCSW, LCAC

I specialize in working with adults who carry the weight of trauma — whether from a single defining moment or the quieter, cumulative wounds of relational harm, including childhood neglect and abuse.

Therapy is personal — and who you work with matters. I offer a free 20-minute consultation so you can ask questions, share what you're looking for, and trust your gut about whether we're a good match. Visit www.ButtercupCounseling.com to schedule.

I earned my MSW from Indiana University in 2009, and in the years since, I've had the privilege of walking alongside people at every stage of the healing journey — from acute crisis to long-term outpatient care. What drives me is helping clients untangle the past so it stops quietly running the show in the present.

I'm a certified EMDR therapist. EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — is, admittedly, a terrible name for a remarkable therapy. In an EMDR session, a client focuses on a specific memory alongside the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations it carries. The work aims to turn down the emotional charge of that memory, release the negative beliefs it created, and replace them with something truer and more affirming. For many people, EMDR meaningfully shortens the time it takes to work through what's been holding them back.

In addition to EMDR, I offer traditional talk therapy, providing a reflective space where clients can explore their experiences with curiosity, supported by thoughtful questions, observations, and new frameworks for understanding themselves.