- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Susan
Susan Owen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing under SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW with 35 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, and people facing life changes. Her practice also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
Susan focuses on clear, practical conversations. She listens for what matters most and helps people sort priorities. Sessions often include problem-solving and small steps to manage mood and daily demands.
Her approach draws on client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods. That means the conversation centers on the person’s experience while also looking at thoughts and actions that maintain distress. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used to build immediate coping skills and identify short-term goals.
Susan has worked across many settings over three and a half decades. That background shapes an organized, steady style that aims to make each session useful. She pays attention to grief, caregiver strain, and challenges common in midlife.
Practical matters such as communication problems, control issues, and isolation are addressed with concrete strategies rather than abstract theory. People who are dealing with end-of-life planning, hospice concerns, or first responder stress can expect focused discussion of those specific topics. Sessions are arranged by scheduling after a brief matching questionnaire and an initial appointment.
How Susan blends practical approaches for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person brings. It helps people feel understood and clarifies which issues matter most in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior, and it offers concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of working together. Susan will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit the concerns you bring. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions emphasize skills practice, values clarification, or step-by-step problem solving.
The biography notes a preference for live video or phone, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time. They also let therapists and clients practice skills in the settings where problems occur, and sessions can be arranged to suit work or caregiving schedules.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and people coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, aging issues, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversations alongside solution-focused and motivational techniques to identify small, practical steps. Sessions often focus on clarifying values and testing manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 35 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings. That experience informs a steady, practical approach to common life and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She practices as SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW and is located in South Carolina. Those credentials are used as her professional designation.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography indicates a preference for live video or phone. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered.
How do costs and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.