Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Florida
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan McMillian is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor based in Florida. She has five years of clinical experience helping people navigate high-stress jobs, grief, and anger. Her work focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier day to day.
She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions and centers the person's immediate needs. That includes short-term strategies for coping with strong emotions and longer conversations about patterns that keep causing pain.
Background and approach
Sessions involve listening, gentle challenge, and goal-focused planning. Susan draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that make stress and anxiety worse.
Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help people notice feelings without becoming overwhelmed. Her background includes work with issues common to first responders and military personnel, as well as people facing career stress and compassion fatigue. She supports those dealing with trauma, post-traumatic stress, bipolar mood concerns, and substance-related struggles as part of a broader treatment plan.
Susan offers sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People beginning work with her typically complete a short intake and then set goals together. She aims to help people regain a sense of control and clearer thinking when emotions run high.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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.
Approaches and online options for stress and anger
Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy alongside a Client-Centered approach. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice sensations and emotions without reacting immediately, which can reduce impulsive responses. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and building a respectful, collaborative relationship so clients can explore what matters most to them.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to set goals and try approaches that match their needs and comfort level. That can mean starting with short-term coping skills and later moving to deeper work if desired.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, work demands, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she address?
Susan helps with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on first responder issues, veterans and armed forces concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical with a warm, client-centered tone. Sessions mix listening, collaborative problem solving, and skills practice to manage emotions in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counseling experience working with trauma, anxiety, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in the therapist's licensed region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.