SUSAN SCHANEN, LCSW

SUSAN SCHANEN is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience in Florida. She has spent decades helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her background also includes work related to adoption and foster care.

She keeps sessions warm and interactive. Conversations are respectful and straightforward. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the person in front of her.

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process and recover from traumatic events. These approaches are mixed and adjusted to fit each person's needs.

In practical terms, Susan works with clients to set clear goals and small steps toward change. Sessions may include talking through difficult memories, learning new coping skills, and trying different ways to respond to stress and anxiety. The work is collaborative and paced to the person's comfort.

She emphasizes support and empowerment. Susan invites people who are ready for change to take a first step and schedule a session. Her style centers on compassion, respect, and practical problem solving.

How Susan’s approaches translate to online therapy

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, known as CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. CBT is useful for problems like anxiety, stress, and low mood because it teaches practical skills to change how someone responds to situations.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process and make sense of traumatic experiences. This approach usually involves careful, paced conversations and learning strategies to reduce the day-to-day impact of trauma symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on how the work is progressing.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to find the most practical setup for your routine and goals.