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Susan Stever, LCSW

Practical support for anxiety and life transitions

5 years in practice · based in Utah · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Susan

Susan Stever is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk about what matters to them. She draws on five years of clinical experience in Utah to guide practical steps forward.

Her work centers on clear, usable strategies rather than labels. She helps people dealing with depression, relationship strain, substance use concerns, grief, career stress, and trauma.

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Background and approach

She also supports those navigating parenting challenges, intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Susan has experience working with people involved in the justice system and with others facing major life transitions. That background shapes a practical style that focuses on behavior change and problem solving.

Sessions often include exploring patterns, practicing new skills, and making small, steady adjustments. Her approach is warm and interactive. She combines elements of cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance-focused work, dialectical techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered listening.

She tailors conversations and plans to match each person's needs and goals. Susan emphasizes respect and sensitivity. She aims to reduce stigma and to empower people to take manageable steps toward change.

If someone wants straightforward support for anxiety, coping, or life changes, she helps them find a path forward.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that align with them. It helps people build a meaningful life even when worries or difficult feelings remain present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to find patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and calm, helping people respond to stress with more awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit the client. This collaborative process may combine approaches and adjust over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversations and skill practice, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work well for quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum during life transitions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. She blends practical skill-building with reflective conversation to help clients make changes.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience, including work with people involved in the incarcerated population and those navigating life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW in Utah and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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