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Susan Soares, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Susan

Susan Soares is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience in Indiana, she brings a warm, relational approach that values listening and creating a relaxed atmosphere where clients feel heard. She works with both children and adults and has experience in school-based settings as well as other clinical environments.

Her therapeutic style blends empathy with gentle structure, using evidence-based methods to help clients build coping skills and emotional balance. Susan draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

She is comfortable addressing concerns such as depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Susan emphasizes healing that attends to mind, body, and spirit and supports clients through transitions like divorce, blended family adjustments, attachment and abandonment issues, and recovery from trauma.

She aims to collaborate with each person to explore goals, strengthen resilience, and find practical solutions that fit their life circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online support



Susan commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens actively and helps clients explore their priorities and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; Susan will help clients consider their goals, preferences, and life situation when choosing techniques and pacing. She tailors interventions over time, combining relational support with concrete skill-building so the plan fits each person rather than following a rigid protocol.

Online therapy with Susan uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and easier scheduling around work, family, or school commitments. Many clients find virtual options helpful for maintaining continuity of care and integrating therapeutic tools into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan address in therapy?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and career-related stress.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is relational and warm, blending sensitivity with structure. She uses client-centered listening alongside CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Susan has 17 years of experience as a clinician, including work in school-based settings and with both children and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with licence number IN LCSW 34006853A.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Soares works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Susan works with children and their families.

Susan works with adults.

Susan works with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and many others.

How Susan approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana.