About Susan
Susan Pittman is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and issues related to trauma and abuse. She aims to create an open space where people can talk without judgment and begin to make small changes that matter.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address everyday problems and deeper patterns. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps, such as skills for handling panic, ways to rebuild confidence, and strategies for improving communication.
Background and approach
The tone is direct and supportive, with attention to what a person needs right now. Susan uses a collaborative style, working together with each person to set priorities and try approaches that fit their life. She emphasizes short-term strategies for immediate relief alongside longer work on relationships and self-worth.
Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what’s changing. Her background as an LCSW means she has substantial clinical experience across many concerns, including caregiver stress, addiction issues, abandonment fears, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She brings practical problem-solving and steady support to sessions.
People who choose her often want straightforward help they can use between appointments. Susan focuses on skills, communication tools, and steps to reduce overwhelming feelings so clients can regain control and move toward clearer goals.
Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care
Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach emphasizes learning coping and breathing skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress in the moment; this helps with panic, racing thoughts, and overwhelm. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by practicing new ways of speaking and setting boundaries, which can ease conflict and build trust.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will ask about your goals, try different strategies, and check in about what feels helpful. Together you will pick methods that match your needs and adjust them over time so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let you use visual cues and role-play communication exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to send notes, practice skills between sessions, or have brief check-ins on a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a regular routine while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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