- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
About Susan
Susan Essich-Kruse is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with 20 years of experience in clinical work in South Carolina. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. The profile reflects areas she lists, including blended family issues and communication problems among others.
Susan uses a straightforward, person-centered way of working. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. Sessions involve listening, asking grounded questions, and building on the strengths the client already has. She aims to help people name what is hard and try practical steps that fit their everyday routines.
Her work often addresses practical pressures at home. That can mean sorting conflicts around parenting or stephouseholds, navigating separation or divorce, and managing mood changes or ongoing anxiety. She also notes experience with adoption and foster care concerns and aging or geriatric matters.
Mindfulness practices and systemic ideas appear alongside client-centered methods. That can translate to attention exercises, clearer communication patterns, and looking at how relationships and roles affect daily stress. The goal is to test small changes and see what helps in real life.
Susan asks people to move at a pace that feels manageable. Her approach is pragmatic and down-to-earth. She helps people identify one or two concrete next steps to try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Sessions look at what matters most to the person and build on their strengths to try practical changes that fit everyday life.Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity. These tools can be useful for stress, anxiety, mood difficulties, and moments of overwhelm in blended households.
Systemic Therapy brings attention to patterns between people and roles. It helps identify communication habits and routines that contribute to conflict or strain in stepfamily and parenting situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision may shift over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the original profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy week, allow shorter follow-ups when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps to plan practical scheduling that suits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. Additional focuses listed include blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical, grounded questions and steps. She also brings mindfulness and systemic ideas to improve communication and daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience informs how she helps people manage ongoing stress and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds MA LICSW and SC LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina. Those credentials are shown exactly as supplied.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the original profile does not specify formats. Please check the platform listing for up-to-date delivery methods.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.