About Susan
Susan Owen is a licensed social worker with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing low self-esteem, depression, and struggles with motivation. Her style is calm and respectful, aimed at making the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Susan draws on practical approaches to help people feel more in control.
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Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. Client-Centered Therapy gives the person space to set the pace while Susan listens and reflects what matters most to them. <br
Approaches that translate well to online care
Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting the person guide the pace and topics of sessions.Mindfulness techniques can also be woven into sessions to help with stress and coping during difficult moments. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which approaches feel most helpful, adjusting methods based on the person's goals and everyday needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are good for short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life gets busy.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, focusing on listening first and tailoring the conversation to each person. She aims to make the process feel manageable and collaborative.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings. That background includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life-stage concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina. Those are the credential details provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Susan has indicated a preference for live video or phone contact.
How are costs handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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