Susan Peterman, LPC
Calm, practical help for life and relationships
Details
| Name | Susan Peterman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Susan
Susan Peterman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, LGBT matters, and major life changes. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things.
Susan focuses on practical steps and honest conversation. She listens for the story people tell about themselves and looks for patterns that cause pain or get in the way of change.
Background and approach
She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral work and skills-based therapies to help people manage strong emotions and rethink unhelpful thoughts. Narrative Therapy informs how she works by helping clients separate themselves from the problems they face. That can make it easier to try different behaviors and test new meanings for old events.
She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Susan supports conversations about attachment, abandonment, and communication problems. She can help with issues tied to identity such as gender dysphoria and other LGBT concerns, and with challenges that come from family of origin or relationship breakdowns.
She pays attention to co-occurring conditions and practical daily coping needs. Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. Susan helps set small goals, practices skills in session, and adapts plans as progress is made.
She aims to make therapy feel manageable and focused on what matters to each person. With 13 years of experience, Susan blends storytelling, skill-building, and solution-focused work to help people move forward from stuck places.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Susan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Susan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Susan often combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people see the problem as separate from themselves by examining the stories they tell. That can reduce shame and open up new choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation is needed. DBT-style skills teach clear steps for managing intense feelings, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Together these approaches give both meaning-focused work and concrete tools to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That might mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Susan help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Susan uses a warm, nonjudgmental style and keeps sessions practical. She listens to personal stories and helps people set small, doable goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and emotional concerns. That background informs a blend of storytelling and skills work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients welcome?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy?
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