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Susan Guerra, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience based in Louisiana.

Background and approach

She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, LGBTQ issues, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, coaching, and ADHD.

Additional areas of attention include abandonment, attachment and blended-family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, codependency, communication and control problems, and disruptive mood concerns such as DMDD.

Susan brings extensive practice settings to her work, having supported people in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance-abuse and women’s shelters, counseling centers, homes, and schools. Her approach centers on compassion and a nonjudgmental stance while tailoring interventions to each person’s unique circumstances.

She emphasizes practical learning methods so clients can apply coping strategies and make steady progress toward the life they envision. Using evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques, she aims to offer realistic, individualized solutions and to assist clients in achieving greater functioning and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action toward meaningful goals while learning to relate differently to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, life transitions, and challenges that involve motivation or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms and improve functioning; it is frequently applied to depression, anxiety, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Susan collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time based on what proves most helpful and encourages clients to take an active role in shaping their care.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexible access to care across locations and schedules. These formats allow for regular, consistent work on goals, easier integration of skills into daily life, and options that suit different communication styles and situational needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan works with a wide variety of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among others.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on individualized care. She combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques to help people apply coping strategies in daily life.
How many years has she practiced clinically?
She has 28 years of experience working in a range of settings that include home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential programs, shelters, counseling centers, homes, and schools.
Where is she licensed and located?
Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana, listed as LA LCSW 4628, and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients when appropriate for the treatment arrangement.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Guerra works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Susan works with clients with medical, chronic illness, end of life, and transplant issues.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Louisiana.