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- Family systems
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness work
About Susan
Susan Van Wazer is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing for 30 years in Missouri. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as a wide range of personal issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, addiction, and coping with life changes. Susan works with people facing career crossroads, midlife transitions, and challenges related to identity and trauma. She offers help to those dealing with parenting strain, codependency, and women's issues.
Susan emphasizes how patterns within family systems shape current problems. She listens for recurring dynamics that keep people stuck and helps name them. She draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to develop practical steps toward change.
She also brings tools from existential and Jungian approaches when people want to examine meaning, values, and the deeper stories that influence behavior. Mindfulness techniques are included to support stress reduction and present-moment awareness. Susan notes the ongoing impact of childhood trauma and works with survivors to reduce its grip on daily life.
Across her career she has developed programs and supervised other clinicians, and managed administrative and grant responsibilities. She has practiced in both large cities and small towns, which informs a flexible, realistic approach to everyday life pressures. Susan welcomes conversations about parenting strain, relationship conflict, and recovery from trauma.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How Susan uses established approaches in online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with the concerns the client brings and proceed at a pace they can manage. It helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, and deciding next steps in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Susan uses CBT to identify unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and track concrete changes. This approach supports work on anxiety, depression, and changing patterns that repeat in family life.
Existential and Jungian ideas are drawn on when clients want to consider meaning, values, or recurring symbolic themes in their life story. These approaches can be useful for midlife questions, career shifts, and deeper questions about purpose.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Susan will discuss these approaches with clients and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the choice of approach as something to test and refine together rather than a fixed prescription.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the current session options to pick what works best for your schedule.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines a client-centered stance with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and family systems thinking to identify patterns and practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced as a counselor for 30 years, including program development and clinical supervision.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is located in Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.