Susan Guerra, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for life transitions
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- Practical coping skills
- Values-focused work
- Trauma aware approach
About Susan
Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and midlife transitions. Her approach is compassionate and non-judgmental, focused on practical steps people can use day to day.
Susan works with concerns across many areas of life, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people navigating chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and the emotional aftermath of trauma and loss. Her work includes attention to both mood and behavioral concerns such as bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and anger or control issues.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. That lets her combine practical skills training with emotional exploration and values-based planning.
Her background includes home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance-abuse programs, women's shelters, and school and community settings. Those varied roles shaped a flexible, real-world outlook on coping and recovery.
Susan emphasizes learning that can be applied between visits. She offers adaptable techniques rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. The goal is steady progress toward a clearer sense of purpose and healthier daily routines.
Susan works with concerns across many areas of life, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people navigating chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and the emotional aftermath of trauma and loss. Her work includes attention to both mood and behavioral concerns such as bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and anger or control issues.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. That lets her combine practical skills training with emotional exploration and values-based planning.
Her background includes home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance-abuse programs, women's shelters, and school and community settings. Those varied roles shaped a flexible, real-world outlook on coping and recovery.
Susan emphasizes learning that can be applied between visits. She offers adaptable techniques rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. The goal is steady progress toward a clearer sense of purpose and healthier daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
How Susan Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for life changes, stress, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It is practical and skills-oriented for problems like insomnia, worry, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how people connect and respond in relationships, which can help with intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on goals, daily life, and how a person prefers to learn. That collaborative process may combine skills training, values work, and emotion-focused exercises to match each situation.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between life demands while practicing skills in the settings where they actually live.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, midlife change, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and non-judgmental, focused on practical strategies and learning that can be applied between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 28 years of experience across home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential programs, shelters, and school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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