- Guilt and shame focus
- CBT and mindfulness
- Phone and video
About Susan
Susan Owen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 35 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her practice also includes issues such as caregiver stress, codependency, family of origin concerns, and guilt and shame.
Susan keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that maintain distress. Sessions often include goal-focused conversation and exercises to try between meetings. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches when those fit.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help people regulate strong feelings and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports readiness for change and strengthens personal motivation. Her style centers on clear steps and steady pacing rather than vague promises.
Susan prefers working by live video or phone. She asks clients to identify what they want to accomplish early on and then checks progress regularly. Many people appreciate a mix of practical skill-building and reflective conversation during sessions.
Her background spans clinical work with adults across life stages, including caregiving and end-of-life concerns. She draws on long experience to help people manage transitions, seasonal mood shifts, and the specific strains that come with high-responsibility roles. If you are carrying guilt or shame, she offers concrete ways to look at those feelings and how they influence daily life.
How Susan uses therapeutic approaches in remote sessions
Susan often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her remote work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and persistent guilt. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce emotional reactivity and to notice painful feelings without getting swept away.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. Early sessions are used to learn what you want to change and to try approaches that match your goals. Together you decide which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and preferences.
Her stated preference is to work by live video or phone, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or offer a shorter check-in when life is busy. Susan will discuss session length and rhythm so the work fits practical needs while focusing on clear, manageable steps.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work as appropriate. She emphasizes clear steps and regular progress checks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and is licensed as SC LISW-CP and VA LCSW. Her practice is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching process before scheduling.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.