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Online therapist

Susan Jentoft

Practical support for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Jentoft is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life transitions. Her practice is based in Mississippi and she provides services in English, including to international clients.

Susan uses straightforward, practical talk in sessions. She listens first and helps people name what is most urgent. Then she helps clients try new ways of responding to stress, manage difficult emotions, and improve communication with others.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on real-life problems like sleep and eating issues, parenting concerns, career decisions, and caregiving for aging family members. She also addresses trauma, substance issues, and patterns such as codependency or difficulties with control. Her background includes work with people coping with serious medical concerns and with blended family dynamics.

Susan draws on a mix of methods including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. She adapts these approaches to fit what a person needs in the moment instead of following a single formula. People who choose her can expect a calm, patient presence and practical skills to use between sessions.

She values clear goals and keeps plans simple. The focus is on what will help each person move forward in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce symptoms like depression, sleep problems, or anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on improving emotional connection and communication in relationships, which can help with intimacy and recurring conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist listens to what matters most and suggests methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. Clients are invited to try techniques and give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options allow people to meet from home or while traveling, pick formats that suit their comfort level, and continue work between appointments. The variety of formats helps integrate therapy into busy family and work lives.

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 she address?
Susan works with many issues listed under family and parenting and related areas, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct and practical style that emphasizes listening, clear goals, and skills people can use between sessions. Sessions blend talk and short exercises tailored to each person's situation.
What is her professional background?
Susan has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her experience includes work with blended families, aging issues, and people facing medical or caregiving challenges.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential with MS LPC 1456.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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