- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose conversations
- Caregiver support
About Susan
Susan Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and life changes. She also focuses on concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and questions about life purpose.
Susan emphasizes careful listening and practical conversation. Sessions look at what is happening now and what patterns might be keeping a person stuck. She helps people name feelings, sort priorities, and take small steps that fit their daily life.
Her way of working is collaborative and steady. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests strategies people can try between sessions. Those strategies often include ways to manage panic symptoms, reduce overwhelm, and practice self‑soothing when emotions spike.
Susan pays attention to relationships and communication. She helps people who feel isolated or who struggle with guilt, shame, or forgiveness to untangle those reactions and consider different options. Work concerns and social anxiety are also common topics in her sessions.
People who come with major transitions - job changes, caregiving shifts, health setbacks, or grief - will find a focus on practical coping and planning. Susan invites clients to explore life purpose and direction without pressure, looking for realistic steps that fit each person’s circumstances.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Evidence‑based therapeutic techniques often include approaches that focus on thinking patterns and on practical skills. Cognitive methods look at unhelpful thoughts and teach ways to test and shift those thoughts, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Skills‑based strategies teach breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments to reduce panic and improve everyday functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and suggest techniques to try. Decisions about which methods to continue are made together, based on what helps in real life.
Confirm what session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving by removing travel time. It can also allow shorter check‑in meetings, phone options when bandwidth is limited, or regular weekly sessions that are easier to keep in a busy schedule. Ask about the current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self‑esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is to listen closely and ask practical questions. She helps people name patterns, try small changes, and build skills to manage strong emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience providing counseling to adults. Her work has covered mood and anxiety concerns plus stress related to life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How do session fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.