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- Stress management
- Anxiety relief
- Compassion fatigue
About Susan
Susan Long is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 13 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She works with people who are facing life changes or who need practical ways to cope with mood and panic symptoms.
Susan listens and asks questions to understand what is wearing a person down. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long theory talks. She aims to help people identify patterns that increase worry or shame and then try different ways of responding to them.
Common topics she addresses include body image, caregiver stress, workplace problems, communication difficulties, and feelings of isolation or guilt. She also supports people dealing with trauma-related symptoms, panic attacks, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Her style emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are explained in plain language and practiced collaboratively. Clients can expect a steady pace that recognizes when small changes are more realistic than big leaps. The work mixes reflection with concrete skills to use between sessions.
Susan uses her background to help people make daily life feel more manageable. She encourages trying things out and adjusting the plan based on what actually helps. To start, she asks about current struggles, goals, and what has or has not worked in the past.
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How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical steps. Cognitive-oriented approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try more balanced ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral techniques focus on changing patterns of action, such as gradual exposure for panic or social fear and activity planning for low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences together and adjust methods as you go. That collaborative process helps choose which techniques to prioritize and how quickly to progress.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make fitting therapy into daily life easier by removing commute time and enabling appointments during a workday or evening. They also allow shorter check-ins when that fits a schedule, or full-length sessions when more time is needed. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session to find a practical plan that works.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, workplace issues, panic, PTSD, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques explained in plain language and practiced collaboratively. Sessions combine reflection with practical skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adult concerns related to mood, anxiety, and stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.