- Focus on real change
- Skill-based strategies
- Nonjudgmental support
About Susan
Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nearly three decades of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, codependency, and a range of relationship and life-change issues. Her tone is practical and compassionate, focused on finding workable steps people can try between sessions.
Susan listens without judgment and tailors plans to each person’s circumstances. She does not use one fixed method for everyone. Instead she picks tools that fit a client's goals and daily life. She also uses hands-on learning so people can practice new skills where they matter most.
In sessions she draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered work to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it. She also brings elements of dialectical skills and emotionally-focused methods when emotions and relationships are central to the problem.
Susan’s background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, women’s shelters, and school settings. That range informs her ability to help with chronic illness, caregiver stress, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and complex mood concerns.
She aims to offer realistic solutions you can use day to day. Her focus is on helping people build coping skills, improve communication, and move toward a healthier, more authentic life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed actions toward those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, codependency, and coping with life changes by shifting attention to meaningful steps rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to change how they feel. It is useful for stress, anxiety, mood changes, sleep and eating concerns, and developing concrete coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. This process can include trying different techniques until the best fit is found.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments. If you are interested in remote options, please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life, whether that looks like shorter check-ins, sessions that work around a work break, or ways to practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, codependency, and relationship difficulties. She also works with issues like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate with an emphasis on individualized plans. Sessions mix listening, skills practice, and strategies clients can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 28 years of clinical experience across home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential programs, shelters, and schools. That variety shapes how she addresses complex and medical-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana. Her profile notes practice based in Louisiana.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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