- Addictions and trauma
- Financial concerns
- Practical goal setting
About Susan
Susan Beard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She helps people who are dealing with addiction, trauma, anxiety, relationship struggles, and money and financial issues. She also supports those coping with low self-esteem, grief, mood disorders, and the stress of big life changes.
In sessions she keeps things direct and collaborative. Susan listens first, then helps people set practical goals. She draws on approaches that focus on relationships, thoughts and behaviors, and trauma processing to match the needs of each person.
Her background includes about 15 years of professional experience in behavioral health. Susan has worked with a wide range of concerns including process addictions, substance use, gender and LGBT questions, developmental differences such as autism, and complex trauma. She aims to create a respectful space where someone can talk openly and work toward change.
Susan uses several therapy methods to guide treatment. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when past events are getting in the way of daily life.
People who choose her often want clear steps and tools alongside emotional support. The work can include skill practice, talking through difficult memories, and planning concrete changes in daily routines and finances. Susan offers a practical, steady approach and partners with people as they move forward.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can focus on patterns in current relationships, communication skills, and healing from attachment wounds to reduce stress in everyday interactions.Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and supports clients as they find their own solutions to problems like anxiety or low self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions often include homework such as thought records and small behavioral experiments that fit into daily life.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that suit the client, and adjust methods based on progress and preference. That collaborative process helps find what feels most useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins between other responsibilities. Some clients prefer shorter or phone-based check-ins while others use video for deeper work; the therapist will help determine the best fit for the client's goals and daily routine.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with a broad set of issues including addictions, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and money and financial issues among others.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that mixes empathetic listening with practical tools and skill practice.
What is her clinical background?
She has about 15 years of professional experience in behavioral health and experience addressing complex trauma, addiction, and developmental differences such as autism.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work 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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.