- Client-centered approach
- Values-based work
- Skills for daily life
About Susan
Susan Jentoft is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of clinical practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her tone in sessions is steady and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She helps clients untangle communication problems, manage intense emotions, and rebuild confidence after loss or change. Sessions often include learning simple coping tools for sleep, eating, and day-to-day stress. Susan also addresses substance concerns, codependency, and challenges that come with caregiving and burnout.
Susan blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more helpful patterns.
Her manner is client-centered and down-to-earth. People work at a pace that feels manageable, with concrete goals and regular check-ins. She also uses emotionally focused and mindfulness-based strategies when emotions or relationships are central to the work.
Susan is based in Mississippi and offers care with attention to cultural and life-stage differences. English is the language used in sessions. International clients may be supported when scheduling and logistics allow.
To start, she asks people to identify what matters most to them and the small steps they can try between sessions. The emphasis stays on usable tools, honest talk, and steady progress over time.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions that fit those values. It is useful for stress, life transitions, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and allowing clients to lead the pace of change, which can help with self-esteem and relationship concerns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily life limits to decide which methods to try first. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as work progresses so the process stays practical and personally relevant.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so people can keep up with regular appointments. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to meet during a break from work. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the therapist's available online or in-person formats when you schedule to learn what will work best for your routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, addictions, trauma, codependency, and related concerns like sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and practical, focusing on clear goals, coping tools, and steady progress tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in counseling and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted depending on scheduling and logistics.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats; the therapist can clarify available formats when you start the process.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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