Susan Guerra, LCSW

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety and also supports those facing addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. She works to make sessions practical and focused on everyday needs so people can use new skills right away.

Her approach is warm and non-judgmental. She listens first and then builds a plan that fits each person’s situation. Sessions emphasize learning different ways to cope, practicing tools between meetings, and adjusting the plan as needed.

Susan draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps toward them. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and pace.

Her background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance-abuse programs, and women’s shelters. That variety informs a practical, flexible way of working with complicated life stressors like chronic illness, caregiver strain, and substance concerns.

Susan emphasizes clear, attainable steps for change. She offers multiple learning styles so people can use tools that fit them best. The goal is to help clients build coping strategies they can apply in daily life and move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which often helps with anxiety and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and pace, offering support that follows what the person brings to sessions rather than imposing a fixed agenda.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so the work stays practical and doable.

The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives, whether by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can support learning skills, practicing coping strategies between sessions, and staying connected with a licensed professional from different locations.