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- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness methods
- Systemic perspective
About Susan
LICSW and LISW-CP social worker licensed in South Carolina with 20 years of professional experience, Susan Essich-Kruse helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strains, and depression. She presents herself as a collaborator who centers the client’s perspective and recognizes the strengths people bring to difficult situations.
Susan works from approaches that include client-centered therapy, mindfulness, and systemic thinking. In sessions she listens for the client’s priorities and uses conversational methods to clarify what’s most pressing. She emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings to manage symptoms and everyday demands. Susan frames work with divorce, separation, and family conflict in a way that looks at patterns and interactions, not just individual feelings. She uses mindfulness techniques to help clients notice stress responses and to build steady routines for coping. People who value a conversational, strengths-focused approach are likely to find this style useful. To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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How her approaches translate to remote work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and helps clients set immediate, practical goals they can try between meetings. This approach helps with emotional concerns like anxiety, low mood, and parenting stress.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices for noticing thoughts and bodily reactions. Online meetings can include short guided exercises and coaching on how to build a brief daily practice to reduce reactivity. Systemic therapy looks at patterns between people and roles; in remote work the therapist helps clients map those patterns and test small changes in interactions and routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered listening with mindfulness practice and occasional systemic framing.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make regular practice assignments simpler to track. Licensed professionals often use remote meetings to maintain steady momentum between in-person visits.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, blended family issues, communication problems, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice uses client-centered therapy, mindfulness, and systemic approaches. Sessions focus on listening to the client’s priorities and using practical steps to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in clinical work. That background includes work with mood disorders and family-related concerns.
What credentials and state licensing does she hold?
She holds the credentials LICSW and LISW-CP and is licensed in South Carolina. The MA LICSW designation is part of her documented credential set.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site button.
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