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Susan Frate, LISW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Frate is a licensed social worker in Ohio who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and transitions in life. With 25 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes the client's own strengths and capacity to move through difficult periods.

Background and approach

Susan frames the therapeutic relationship as collaborative, encouraging clients to use the courage it takes to begin therapy as a foundation for change. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to tailor work to each person's needs.

Her practice also addresses a wide range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, eating and sleep issues, self-esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue. As an Ohio LISW, she combines clinical skill with a gentle, client-centered stance that honors each individual’s expertise about their own life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action in spite of difficult thoughts or feelings, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Mindfulness-based approaches teach present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that support emotional balance and coping with trauma or intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and then tailors methods from these models to fit what will be most helpful for that individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize accessibility and convenience. These options allow scheduling flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life gets busy, while enabling ongoing skill practice and check-ins between synchronous sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem, and career concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to build practical skills and personal insight.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and applies that background to support clients through change and challenge.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Susan holds an LISW license with the designation OH LISW I.1430066-SUPV and practices out of Ohio.
Can someone who speaks another language work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

About

Susan Frate is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, not currently accepting new clients.