About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
About Susan
Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, and a broad range of relationship and family concerns. Sessions address practical problems such as sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career stress, and coping with major life changes.
Susan uses several grounded approaches to help people apply new skills in day-to-day life. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take workable steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep someone stuck. She also integrates client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to the individual.
Her background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, and women's shelters. That range of settings informs a pragmatic style that emphasizes concrete strategies and coping skills. Sessions often cover managing caregiver strain, chronic illness impacts, and addiction-related challenges.
Susan aims to help people build routines and tools that fit their everyday realities. She offers learning by doing, with practice tasks meant to be used between sessions. Those tasks can include behavior experiments, mindfulness practice, and communication exercises.
People who choose her often want direct, no-nonsense approaches that address immediate stressors while also exploring longer-term patterns. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Susan’s approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life-change decisions where clarity and action matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and managing mood swings.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences together and decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process may mix ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques depending on how the client responds.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a break at work, or letting someone join without being on camera if they prefer. Practical tools and between-session exercises translate well to remote work, allowing people to practice skills where they live and parent.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She works with adults on parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-related stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using clear strategies, homework practice, and mindful awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in varied settings such as hospice and outpatient clinics.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW license in Louisiana.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.