Susan Guerra, LCSW

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with almost three decades of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and other daily challenges. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.

Susan uses everyday language in sessions so clients can try new habits right away. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to focus on thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. Sessions are collaborative - the person and Susan set goals together and pick tools that fit their life.

Her background includes work in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance abuse residences, women's shelters, and school settings. That variety shaped a flexible way of working with people who face chronic illness, caregiver stress, trauma, mood struggles, and addiction. Susan emphasizes practical coping strategies that people can use between visits.

She invites people to name what matters most and to try concrete steps toward those goals. The work may include learning new ways to notice thoughts, practicing manageable behavior changes, and building routines that support better sleep, eating, or focus. The aim is steady progress toward a more balanced daily life.

Susan works in Louisiana and sees individuals who want help with life transitions and ongoing challenges. She offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space and helps clients find realistic solutions they can keep using.

How her approaches fit online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when worry, avoidance, or stuck habits get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and routines. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pace, offering a supportive space to work through emotions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may include trying techniques from different approaches to see what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, shorter sessions, or phone-only conversations when that suits their routine. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered techniques to an online setting so clients practice new habits between visits.