“Susanne brings integrity and a deep respect for the people to her work as a psychotherapist and counselor. She is someone who has genuine empathy for human suffering and exercises good judgment in her dealings with people.”

-Steen Halling, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Seattle University

 

 

“Susanne is gifted with both  insight and intelligence that sees beneath the surface. That, together with her empathy combine to create a therapist that people can understand, relate to, and take to heart to improve their situations.”

-Joan Neubauer

Publisher

 

 

 

Susanne Slay Westbrook LPC-S, LMFT

 

 

Susanne is the founder and owner of A World of Respect, a respect-based counseling and psychotherapy practice that helps couples, families, groups and individuals of all ages improve their relationships and behavioral and emotional conflicts at home, school, work and play. Her clientele include people who have or are experiencing relational difficulties, depression, sexual abuse, child behavioral issues, anxiety and other mental health issues.

 

She has a Masters degree from Wright State University, 1976, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  she has worked as a mental health clinician in various inpatient and outpatient settings, private practice and nonprofits for 28 years.

 

 

Susanne is expanding practice in several ways.  in addition to her debut book, published in 2001, she has written several workbooks on the topic of Respect and many articles on various mental health topics.  she now offers Supervision to LPC-Interns and is offering her first Online Ethics CEU course on Respect- Focused Therapy. She presents at many workshops, seminars and other public speaking events.

 

On a more personal side Susanne is married to Redge Westbrook, JD, has a grown stepson. Living in Austin TX, she enjoys painting, reading, writing, traveling, good food, good movies and good friends. She has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair for her primary mobility.  She also has a deep faith in God and a deep passion for respect to be shared by all throughout the world.