Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Louisiana / 4628
- NPI1538526652
- Experience28 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Susan
Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma, parenting strain, anger, and other life transitions.
Susan draws on long work history in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, and women's shelters. That background means she is comfortable with medical and chronic illness concerns, caregiver stress, severe mood issues, and substance-related problems alongside more common life stresses.
Her approach blends clear, practical techniques with talking and reflection. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and a client-centered stance. Sessions focus on learning concrete coping skills, noticing patterns, and making gradual changes that fit daily life.
Susan aims to give straightforward, realistic strategies people can use between sessions. She offers a range of learning styles so people can try what works for them - talking, worksheets, skills practice, and guided mindfulness when helpful.
People who come for help with anger, workplace frustration, relationship conflict, or racing thoughts can expect practical tools and calm problem-solving. She also supports concerns tied to trauma, parenting, chronic illness, and identity-related stress. For international clients and English speakers, she works with clients from Louisiana and beyond.
To begin, people follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session. The focus is on useful steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take actions that matter. It can reduce the impact of anger by shifting focus toward chosen actions rather than getting stuck in reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing bursts of anger, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving how someone responds under stress; it emphasizes distress tolerance and emotion regulation practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and everyday routine. Expect shared decision making about which skills to try and how to practice them between sessions.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use skills practice in real time between appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals often combine skill teaching, guided exercises, and homework in online sessions to keep progress practical and relevant to daily life.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She supports people who snap at loved ones, carry ongoing resentment, feel workplace frustration, or cope with another person's anger. Anger is listed among the many concerns she helps with.
What is her therapeutic style?
She mixes practical skill teaching with client-centered talking. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, noticing patterns, and applying small changes to daily life.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working across home health, hospice, hospitals, outpatient and residential settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.