Susanne Loar, LCSW
Practical support for strong emotions and addiction recovery
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Susanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susanne
Susanne Loar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice based in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction and other life challenges in everyday terms. Susanne aims to create a calm, collaborative space where clients can identify strengths and try new ways of coping.
She brings extensive experience from inpatient and outpatient settings, including substance use disorder programs, hospital mental health units, and the neonatal intensive care unit.
Background and approach
That background informs a practical approach to problems linked to addiction, mood changes, and overwhelming stress. Sessions tend to be grounded and person-centered. Susanne uses a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work.
She helps people practice skills, notice patterns, and make concrete changes that fit their life. People who reach out often want straightforward help with sleep, relationships, parenting strain, or managing strong emotions like anger. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, ADHD challenges, codependency, or relapse concerns related to drugs and alcohol.
Susanne pairs clinical knowledge with a practical, respectful manner. She listens, helps clients name what matters, and works with them to set realistic next steps. Her aim is to help small shifts lead to clearer thinking and more manageable days.
What Susanne works with
Everything Susanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susanne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-harm
- Somatization
Approaches Susanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic 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.
How Susanne’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small committed actions. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift patterns; it often helps with sleep, mood, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Susanne treats it as a joint decision. She listens to each person’s goals and preferences, suggests techniques that fit daily life, and adjusts methods based on what is working. The focus is on collaboration and practical steps rather than one fixed path.
Online offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are good for full sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can support brief updates, reminders, or skills practice between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping the work focused and goal oriented.
Questions people ask about Susanne
What concerns does Susanne commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and parenting strain, ADHD, and related issues.
How does she approach therapy and style of work?
The approach is person-centered and practical. Sessions combine skill teaching, pattern noticing, and collaborative problem solving.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient substance use programs, hospital mental health units, and the neonatal intensive care unit.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NC LCSW, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.