Therapist profile
Susanna Cheatham, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT
About Susanna
Susanna Cheatham is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Alabama with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, and problems with sleep. She also addresses trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT matters, and compassion fatigue.
Susanna uses an active, practical style. She listens to what each person brings and then works alongside them to try different ways of coping. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use between appointments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her toolbox for changing unhelpful patterns. She also draws on client-centered and existential perspectives and mindfulness practices.
Her work covers a wide range of interpersonal concerns. That includes communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, divorce and separation, and caregiving stress. She helps people process guilt, shame, and forgiveness, and address issues such as impulsivity, isolation, and making career or life-purpose decisions.
Susanna emphasizes practical problem solving while respecting each person's choices. She frames counseling as a collaborative effort and supports clients' self-determination. Her approach is informed by evidence-based methods aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
Outside of practice she lives in Alabama with her husband and several pets. She values family time with her two children and four grandchildren and spends spare moments traveling and tending to hobbies.
How sessions work
How Susanna uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. The therapist follows the client's lead and supports their choices while helping them make sense of feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills for changing unhelpful patterns. These skills often target anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susanna will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit those needs. The decision about which techniques to use is collaborative and can change over time as goals shift.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or remove the need to travel. If you want to know which exact session types are available, confirm the current options when you schedule so you can match them to your routine.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, sleep problems, and related concerns.
How would she work with someone on relationship or parenting stress?
She uses practical conversations to identify patterns and tries skills people can practice between sessions to improve communication and reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with people from many backgrounds and life situations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) and is located in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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