About Susan
Susan Gallenz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, anger, and issues related to being LGBT. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at helping people feel seen and supported as they make changes.
Susan believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens closely and helps people identify practical steps to reduce distress. She offers a calm presence and clear guidance during hard conversations. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia and extensive experience across community settings.
She has worked with people coping with panic attacks, mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of abuse. That variety shaped an approach rooted in real-world problem solving rather than jargon. Clients can expect a focus on what matters most to them, like improving communication, managing shame or guilt, building self-love, or handling workplace stress.
Susan aims to break down goals into manageable tasks and to celebrate small wins along the way. She offers sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional healing. One commonly used approach emphasizes learning skills to manage immediate symptoms like panic attacks and anxiety; this helps people reduce intense moments and build confidence in day-to-day life. Another approach centers on processing trauma and difficult events at a steady pace, helping people make sense of what happened and reduce its hold on daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is handy for quick check-ins or when a written reflection feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or busy days while keeping focus on the work at hand.
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- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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