- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on resilience
About Susan
Susan Long is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and the upheaval that comes with life changes. She focuses on creating a calm, compassionate place where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. Her style aims to reduce panic moments and improve day-to-day coping in small, manageable steps.
Susan uses active listening and empathy to understand each person’s story. Sessions are collaborative - she asks questions, reflects what she hears, and partners with clients to set realistic goals. Work often focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions to handle anxiety and mood shifts.
Over 13 years of practice in South Carolina, she has supported people facing depression, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and relationship communication problems. She also addresses body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and work-related pressure. Panic disorder and panic attacks are included among the concerns she treats.
Susan favors approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person’s needs. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, practice new responses, and build emotional resilience through steady, focused work.
People who contact Susan begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions that fit their life. Fees vary with location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based techniques and how they work online
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical tools for daily life. One common approach focuses on learning specific coping strategies to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms, such as breathing and grounding exercises and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. This helps people practice new responses and gain confidence outside sessions.Another useful approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real situations. That work often includes short exercises to track thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce rumination and improve mood over time. These methods are helpful for anxiety, panic episodes, low self-esteem, and mood concerns.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Goals are revisited regularly so the plan can change when something isn’t working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and continue consistent work while managing family or work demands. Some formats also allow brief check-ins that require less time or a phone-based option that uses less bandwidth when needed.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with panic disorder and panic attacks and related areas like workplace stress and social anxiety.
What is her general approach or style in sessions?
Her counseling style uses deep empathy and active listening. Sessions are collaborative and focus on practical skills people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience providing counseling to adults in a variety of life situations and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina as an SC LPC.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule according to the therapist's availability.