Susan Guerra, LCSW

Louisiana · 28 years in practice

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 4628 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1538526652 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Susan

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana. She brings 28 years of clinical experience to sessions and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, and a wide range of life challenges. Susan uses an empathetic, down-to-earth style in her work.

She listens without judgment and focuses on the next practical steps a person can take. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with cognitive and behavioral tools. She also draws on acceptance and mindfulness techniques to help people cope with painful emotions and shift unhelpful patterns. Strategies are adapted to fit how each person learns best.

Susan has worked in home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse settings, women’s shelters, and school environments. That range of experience informs how she supports people through medical, caregiving, and mental health stressors. Clients can expect straightforward steps they can practice between sessions.

Susan emphasizes building coping skills for issues like trauma, relationship strain, insomnia, eating concerns, anger, and career stress. She also addresses complex combinations of concerns such as chronic illness plus depression or caregiver fatigue. Her aim is to help people move toward a more authentic and healthy life.

Sessions are designed to fit each person’s circumstances and goals, with practical tools to use day to day.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Susan names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and how those feelings shape relationships and behavior. It supports work on intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, and patterns that keep someone stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts while committing to meaningful action. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel distress and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to identify what feels most useful for their situation and goals. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches so the plan fits how the person wants to learn and change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work visually and use screen-shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, frequent check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Susan works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem and relationship issues. She also supports concerns like sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and chronic illness impacts.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental with a practical focus. She listens closely and helps set small, doable steps to build coping skills and change patterns.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 28 years of experience working in settings such as hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, shelters, home health, and schools.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana. Her professional background includes a variety of clinical settings across medical and mental health care.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as part of her practice.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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