- Client-centered approach
- Practical tools
- Collaborative planning
About Susan
Dr. Susan Wise is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictive behaviors, and parenting concerns. She also helps those dealing with sleep problems, career strain, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues. She uses straightforward conversation and steady support to help people find workable changes.
She approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions start by hearing what matters most to the person sitting across from her. From there she tailors the plan to each person’s goals and life circumstances rather than offering one-size-fits-all steps.
Her counseling draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s perspective central. She also uses tools from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, and attachment-based approaches when those fit the situation. These methods are used to help people name patterns, practice new reactions, and try small experiments between sessions.
Dr. Wise has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns. She has helped people facing hoarding, end-of-life and hospice questions, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural challenges. Her background supports a practical focus on what helps day to day.
People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, then offers options. The aim is to find realistic changes that fit a person’s life and values.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides the work from their priorities rather than the therapist’s agenda. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches simple practices for noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match a person’s values; it can help with anxiety, stress, and avoiding old patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help you decide which methods to try based on your goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as you test what helps.
The original profile does not state specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use different tools between appointments, such as worksheets, exercises, and brief practice assignments that connect directly to the therapeutic approaches named above.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English, Esperanto
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, career issues, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related matters. Additional focus areas include hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and client-centered, with steady listening and practical steps. She tailors conversation and plans to each person rather than offering a fixed program.
What is her background and experience?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in counseling roles and with a variety of concerns. That experience informs a practical focus on day-to-day change.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as MO LPC, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Esperanto, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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