Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Susan works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Strain is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and depression. She writes and listens with respect and sensitivity. She focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.
With ten years of clinical experience, Susan adapts conversation and plans to each person's needs. She starts by learning what matters most to the individual and then builds short-term goals to address immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and focused on useful skills and clearer communication. Susan often supports people working through blended family tensions, communication problems, family of origin issues, and fatherhood concerns. She helps clients name patterns that get in the way and practice different ways of responding when emotions run high.
The work is aimed at small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes. She believes change requires courage and steady support. In sessions she offers guidance, gentle challenge, and practical tools to manage strong feelings like anger and grief.
Homework may include short exercises to try between meetings. Susan practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Her focus is on giving clear, usable strategies so people can feel more in control and make progress toward a calmer, more connected life.
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.
Approaches to managing strong emotions online
Evidence-based approaches help people change how they handle intense feelings. One commonly used technique focuses on learning skills to regulate emotions and reduce reactivity. This approach teaches breathing and grounding strategies, ways to notice triggers, and step-by-step practices to respond differently to anger or anxiety. Another useful method centers on improving communication and problem solving. It helps people practice clear requests, set boundaries, and handle difficult conversations more calmly. This can be especially helpful for relationship strain and blended family challenges. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day life, and together they will try methods that fit best. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options offer practical flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caregiving, or other commitments.Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan addresses stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, and depression. She also focuses on blended family issues, communication problems, family of origin concerns, and fatherhood issues.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative with clear goals. Sessions emphasize skills, communication practice, and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience is held?
She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and relationship challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.