- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Susan
Susan Frate is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. Parents who are juggling responsibilities and questions about parenting may find clear strategies and steady listening in her sessions.
Her approach begins with the belief that each person knows their life best. She listens first, then helps clients build on their own strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be direct and useful, with tools you can try between meetings. Susan uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-oriented methods to help change unhelpful thoughts and strengthen values-based action. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
She also draws on client-centered and dialectical ideas to keep the work grounded and respectful. Over her career Susan has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, attachment and relationship challenges, and parenting stress. She also supports those coping with adoption and foster care issues, codependency, and grief.
Her experience includes helping people manage sleep and eating concerns, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Conversations are collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then scheduling is arranged based on therapist availability.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes by focusing on small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches clear skills to shift them; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals. Sessions are planned together so techniques match preferences and what a client wants to accomplish.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a face-to-face conversation and teaching exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when a quiet room is available and less bandwidth is needed. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy parenting life or a changing schedule.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she help with?
Susan assists people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues such as addiction and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that combines cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques with mindfulness and client-centered interaction.
How long has she worked in the field?
She brings 25 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes and complex concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker listed as LISW and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a cancellable subscription; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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