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Online therapist

Susan Guerra

Practical, compassionate support for parenting and family

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
28 years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and sleep or eating problems. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth.

She aims to help people find workable steps they can use at home. Susan keeps sessions compassionate and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then helps create a plan that fits each person's life.

Background and approach

She uses different teaching styles so clients can learn in the way that works best for them. Her background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, and women's shelters. That variety shapes how she helps people cope with chronic illness, caregiver stress, severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and substance use concerns.

She understands how life problems and health issues can overlap. In the therapy space she combines practical tools with supportive conversation. Clients can expect clear strategies for managing emotions, building routines, and improving communication.

The focus is on realistic steps that help people move toward their goals. Susan welcomes people who want honest, straightforward help. She offers flexible learning methods so people can practice new skills between sessions.

Her work aims to help clients build a more balanced, manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. It is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on understanding emotions in relationships and improving connection and communication, which can help with intimacy and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit each person's needs. Over time the plan can change as progress is made or circumstances shift, keeping the work relevant and collaborative.

Online therapy with Susan uses video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions flexible and accessible. Those options allow people to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue support while traveling, or choose the format that feels most comfortable. The emphasis is on practical tools and habits that can be practiced between online meetings to support steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, parenting, ADHD, bipolar, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on realistic, practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening first and then building a plan that fits each person's life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 28 years of experience and has worked in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, women's shelters, and school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LCSW 4628.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Susan?
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
28 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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