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Online therapist

Susan Sturdivant-Miles

Supportive counselor for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Sturdivant-Miles is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, and parenting concerns. She works to make the first steps feel manageable and offers steady support for people ready to try something different. Her plain, direct approach aims to reduce worry and make practical changes that fit daily life.

Susan creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken honestly. She focuses on building trust and listening closely before suggesting tools or next steps.

Background and approach

Conversations are practical and grounded in what is happening at home and in relationships. Her work draws on approaches that teach new ways to think and act. She uses techniques that help with worry, strengthen important bonds, and change unhelpful patterns.

Sessions often include skill practice and small experiments to try between meetings. With 12 years of experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Georgia, Susan brings steady clinical experience to family and parenting concerns. She adapts methods to each person’s pace and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Susan values collaboration and clear next steps. She helps people figure out realistic goals and they plan how to reach them together. The focus stays on useful change that makes daily life easier.

She offers sessions in English and provides several online formats to fit different schedules. Practical support and straightforward guidance are central to her work.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Susan often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on values and small actions that move life in the direction someone wants, which can be useful for stress and parenting challenges.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to strengthen important relationships. This work looks at patterns in close ties and helps people change how they respond to one another, which can reduce conflict and improve connection in families.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan partners with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and new concerns come up so the process stays collaborative.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy family life. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give more flexible ways to check in between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real schedules and maintain steady support over time.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address related to family life?
Susan helps with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, and parenting concerns. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues, and communication problems.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
The approach is practical and collaborative. Techniques come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment work, and mindfulness to help change unhelpful patterns and improve relationships.
How much experience does she have working in this area?
She has 12 years of professional experience. That background includes helping people manage life changes and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with license number GA LPC LPC014502. She practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility based on personal needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing can be found during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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