- Practical skill building
- Nonjudgmental support
- Client-centered care
About Susan
Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with many years of practice helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and major life changes. She offers straightforward care for depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Sessions are aimed at finding practical steps that fit daily life.
Guerra draws on client-centered care to meet people where they are. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to teach skills for dealing with painful thoughts and strong emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) inform her work when emotion regulation and connection are central concerns.
Her background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, and women's shelters. That range shaped a flexible approach to complicated problems like chronic illness, caregiver stress, eating disorders, and substance use. She has nearly three decades of experience in varied clinical settings.
In sessions she emphasizes compassion and a nonjudgmental stance. She tailors plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Learning happens through multiple styles so clients can practice skills that suit them.
Practical problem solving is a focus. That can mean building routines for sleep and eating, developing coping tools after trauma, or setting boundaries in relationships. The aim is steady steps toward a healthier, more authentic life.
How Susan uses proven approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without letting them control behavior. It emphasizes values-based actions so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms like anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication when feelings run high. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process, and adjustments are made as progress and needs change. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as arranging shorter check-ins on a workday or using a session without video when bandwidth is limited. It can also allow people who live far from Louisiana or who travel to keep continuity of care. Talk with the therapist about practical needs and scheduling so sessions match your routine and goals.Areas of expertise
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues. She also supports those coping with life changes, ADHD, caregiver fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, focused on practical solutions. She adapts methods to each person's needs and learning style.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working across home health, hospice, hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential treatment, and shelters.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
How are fees 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.