- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Susan
Susan Beard is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting stress. She talks plainly and focuses on practical steps parents can try between sessions.
Susan uses a mix of approaches to match a person's needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills.
Background and approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is one of the methods she uses to address traumatic memories. In sessions she keeps the conversation direct and respectful. People can expect reflection, skill practice, and gentle challenge when needed.
She aims to help clients improve sleep, cut down risky behaviors, manage mood swings, and navigate major life changes. Susan works with a broad range of concerns related to identity, relationships, and mental health. Her background includes work with people facing addiction, gender identity questions, intellectual disability, and trauma.
That variety informs a flexible, problem-solving style. Therapy is collaborative and focused on small, real-world changes. Parents will find options for managing stress, improving communication, and balancing life demands.
Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through several online formats and by phone.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. Online sessions can help people reflect on attachment needs and practice new ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often uses homework and brief skill drills that work well in video or text formats. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their intensity; some clients use it in video sessions with guidance from the therapist.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues and run interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for short check-ins, between-session coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people access care without travel and fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Susan
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Susan supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, parenting stress, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach that blends reflection with practical skill-building and brief exercises to try between sessions.
What experience does the therapist have?
Susan has 15 years of professional experience working across mental health, addiction, and trauma care in Mississippi.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The therapist holds an MS LPC, which is listed as a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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