- Relationship communication
- Grief and loss
- Career transitions
About Susan
Susan Ridenour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with 35 years of experience. She works primarily with adults and offers help for relationships, grief, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching. Sessions address family systems dynamics, aging and chronic illness, and workplace concerns.
Ridenour has a long background in healthcare settings and community care. She has worked across the lifespan and spent time in leadership roles within large healthcare organizations. That experience informs practical skills for people balancing work, caregiving, or medical challenges.
Her approach blends several methods. She uses client-centered listening to clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice what they value and take steps toward it.
In couple sessions she draws on Imago Relationship Therapy ideas to improve communication and understanding. Existential therapy is available for people facing big life questions, losses, or transitions and wanting to look at meaning and choices.
She often provides worksheets and journaling prompts to take work into daily life. Clients who are using an employer assistance program (EAP) may find her leadership and organizational experience useful when coordinating care.
Ridenour offers sessions in English. She does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ridenour often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, manageable steps toward those values. ACT is useful for coping with life changes, grief, and chronic illness by focusing on actions that reflect personal priorities.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on attentive listening and reflecting to make goals clearer. That approach helps people who need space to talk through family patterns, relationship roles, or career concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another part of her practice and offers concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most helpful. They will adjust techniques over time so sessions fit changing needs and aims.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time for people balancing caregiving or work. For details on the exact session formats offered, confirm current options during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on relationships, grief, career problems, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, attachment, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with structured techniques like CBT and ACT. Sessions may include worksheets, journaling prompts, and practical skill-building.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in healthcare and community settings. That history includes leadership roles and work across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas. The credentials are presented as MO LCSW and KS LSCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the match and booking flow.
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