- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English, Esperanto
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Susan
Dr. Susan Wise is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 16 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction struggles, and parenting challenges. She also helps with relationship concerns, sleep problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Wise aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her sessions focus on clear, practical conversations.
She listens first, then tailors a plan to fit a person's life and goals.
Background and approach
She uses methods that teach skills, shift unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen meaningful values. Dr. Wise draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide work on behavior and emotions.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques when they fit the situation. These approaches are chosen to match what a person needs rather than follow a single formula. Clients can expect collaborative, down-to-earth guidance.
Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and build tools for day-to-day life. The tone is practical and supportive, not overly clinical. Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Missouri and experience with multicultural issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, hoarding, jealousy, veteran and armed forces concerns, and LGBT matters.
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English and Esperanto.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
Approaches Susan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values. It can reduce rigid avoidance and increase meaningful activity for stress, anxiety, and parenting struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing addictive behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and present relationships shape reactions and trust. It can help people improve relationship skills and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most, so the plan can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people work face to face when a longer session or visual cues help. Phone sessions are useful for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit around busy days or provide brief ongoing support between longer talks. These options help make therapy more practical for parents and busy adults while keeping attention on the same therapeutic skills used in person.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship issues, sleep problems, career strain, and compassion fatigue, along with hoarding, end-of-life counseling, jealousy, veteran issues, and multicultural concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The work is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, teaching coping skills, and building steps that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 16 years of professional experience providing counseling in Missouri and with diverse clinical issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Esperanto, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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