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Susan Beard, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Beard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and challenges with self-esteem and life transitions.

Her practice also addresses eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career struggles, compassion fatigue, and a number of other focused issues. Susan draws on evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, attachment-based techniques, and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

She emphasizes collaboration and builds therapeutic work around clients' goals, helping them develop practical coping skills, process difficult memories, and strengthen interpersonal patterns. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is arranged to fit availability.

Prospective clients select Start Therapy, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's openings to begin the process.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Healing

Attachment-based work focuses on how patterns formed in relationships influence current emotional responses and connection; this approach helps people explore relational dynamics and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process difficult memories and lessen their emotional impact, often used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and symptom patterns with each client and may combine methods to suit the situation, adjusting the plan as work proceeds to find the best fit for the individual's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from home or work, and use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what works best for the client and therapist.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Susan Beard works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety and stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, and other life challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a collaborative, client-centered manner that emphasizes empathy and active partnership while teaching skills and creating space to process difficult emotions and experiences.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns such as addictions, trauma, and mood disorders, and has training in several evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Mississippi with the credential MS LPC 2115 and provides services from that location.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Beard works with clients on addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Susan works with clients coping with addictions, lgbt+-related issues, trauma and abuse, and intellectual disabilities.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi.

Therapy style

Susan aims to support and empower you in that journey.