- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Family of origin issues
About Susan
Susan Peterman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and commitment problems, and related areas.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on patterns that began in childhood and family life. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful thought patterns. Narrative and solution-focused methods are used to clarify values and set concrete steps forward.
Susan emphasizes clear goals and skills people can use between sessions. She helps clients learn new ways to communicate and handle conflict. Work often includes building routines for emotional regulation and testing small changes in relationships.
Conversations address guilt, shame, and forgiveness when these come up from past family expectations. For clients on the autism spectrum or with co-morbid conditions, she adjusts pacing and focuses on practical strategies. She also supports people navigating divorce, separation, or domestic violence-related concerns.
Clients can expect direct feedback and collaborative planning. The early sessions usually map patterns tied to family of origin and identify which habits to keep or change. Later sessions focus on practicing skills and tracking progress over time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Susan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or depression. DBT focuses on learning skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.She also uses mindfulness-informed practices to help people notice patterns without getting swept up in them. These methods aim to make emotions easier to manage and to increase awareness of how family roles affect current choices. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit best for the situation. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, limit travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work while managing life changes, and sessions often focus on practicing skills between meetings to reinforce progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. She also lists family of origin issues and related topics such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style that combines skills practice with discussion of patterns from childhood and family life. Sessions focus on concrete steps and emotional regulation techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adult clients on relationship and emotional issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Susan holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats she is offering.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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