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Susan Owen

Susan Owen

LISW-CP, LCSW

South Carolina

Compassionate, experienced help for life changes

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Profile summary

Credentials
LISW-CP, LCSW
License
LISW-CP, South Carolina · 13055; LCSW, Virginia · 0904005169
NPI
1568162998
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • 35 years experience
  • Video and phone
  • Goal focused

About Susan

Susan Owen is a licensed social worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She focuses on life stage changes, self-esteem, and motivation. Her work often centers on practical ways to cope and regain balance. She provides care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Clients can expect a straightforward, person-focused approach. Conversations are shaped to what matters most to the individual. Susan listens first, then helps set achievable steps and goals. She uses methods that encourage practical problem solving and clearer thinking.

Susan draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

She also applies Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make a change but feel stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small, workable steps that move a person toward their goals. These approaches are used together in ways that fit each person’s needs.

Susan works as a South Carolina licensed independent social worker-consumer provider (SC LISW-CP) and holds a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (VA LCSW). She prefers live video or phone sessions and asks people to confirm current session options when they schedule. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to provide steady support through that process.

Approaches that translate to online care

Susan commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation is guided by what matters most to the person, and the therapist follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan works collaboratively to choose methods based on a person’s goals, preferences, and daily life. She will check in and adjust the approach as progress or new needs appear.

The original biography notes a preference for live video or phone sessions, so confirm current session options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. If you want to know which session format will work best for your situation, mention that on the matching questionnaire and the therapist will discuss options when you arrange the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

South Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Susan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and major life changes. She also works with issues like caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, isolation, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then setting small goals and steps that a person can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice. That background informs how she supports people through change and loss.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds SC LISW-CP (South Carolina licensed independent social worker-consumer provider) and VA LCSW (Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She practices from South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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