- Practical short-term steps
- Phone and video sessions
- Patient and direct listening
About Susan
Susan Owen is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or stuck during life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, caregiving strain, and issues tied to aging and life stage transitions.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and move at a practical pace. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on skills that can be tried between meetings.
Susan uses a mix of approaches to match what clients bring. She draws on client-centered work to follow a person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce reactivity and build calm.
She also uses solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable steps and motivational interviewing to support change when a person feels unsure. These methods are blended in simple, concrete ways so people can test what helps them most.
Susan holds SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina. Her preference is to meet by live video or phone, and she invites anyone ready to try a different path to schedule a first conversation.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters most to the person. The therapist listens without judgement and helps shape goals based on the client's priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and set direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to test and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want practical tools to use between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment calm. These exercises support managing strong emotions and staying steady during life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation can include trying techniques and adjusting the plan as needed.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and avoiding travel time. Susan prefers live video or phone, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online meetings make it easier to schedule quick check-ins, focus on skill practice, or continue work while managing care responsibilities or a tight routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and aging-related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is hands-on and tailored. She listens first, then uses practical techniques from client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to set achievable steps.
What is her professional background?
She brings 35 years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings. That experience informs a pragmatic way of helping people make changes.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.