- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Susan
Rev. Susan Sciarratta is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. She draws on a practical, problem-focused style and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for busy parents.
Her approach is warm and respectful, and she emphasizes support and empowerment as people work toward change. Before counseling, she spent 20 years as a professional engineer. That background shaped a clear, organized way of approaching problems and finding practical steps forward.
Background and approach
She now uses those skills to help clients make small, workable changes that fit their daily lives. Sessions are adjusted to each person’s needs and preferences. She pays attention to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, and helps people build coping skills for grief, life changes, and chronic stress.
Her style is sensitive and compassionate while staying goal-oriented. She also works with concerns like anger, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and career transitions. Additional focus areas include fertility and hospice and end-of-life counseling, as well as postpartum depression and women’s issues.
She aims to meet people where they are and create a plan that fits their situation. People looking to address parenting questions or family problems will find a practical listener who suggests realistic next steps. Rev.
Sciarratta stresses collaboration and follows the client’s pace as they try new strategies and adjust goals over time.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Rev. Susan Sciarratta uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical coping skills and goal-setting. One common approach she uses teaches simple coping strategies for stress and anxiety, such as short breathing or grounding exercises and problem-solving steps to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help when daily routines feel unmanageable or when emotions spike.She also emphasizes work around motivation, self-esteem, and confidence-building. That work often includes setting small, achievable goals and reviewing progress together, which supports change without adding pressure. These methods are useful for parenting challenges, life transitions, and rebuilding confidence after loss.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She works collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts plans over time based on what helps most. This shared process makes it easier to try new strategies and refine them as life changes.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter, on-the-go touchpoint is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting questions, relationship and family problems, anger, and life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and respectful. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping skills, and building confidence while honoring each person’s pace.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and previously worked 20 years as a professional engineer, which informs a solution-focused approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.
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