Susan Guerra, LCSW

Susan Guerra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience and is licensed to practice in Louisiana. She provides informed, compassionate care for people facing medical and mental health challenges, including chronic illness, end-of-life issues, transplant recovery, caregiver fatigue, long-term depression, severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use concerns. She also addresses women's issues, domestic violence, sexual trauma, homelessness, and situations involving previous incarceration.

Susan's professional experience spans home health, hospice, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential substance abuse programs, women's shelters, mental health counseling centers, school settings, and in-home care. That breadth of experience supports a pragmatic approach that links clinical methods to daily life and major life transitions.

She practices with a compassionate, non-judgmental stance and avoids a one-size-fits-all approach, tailoring plans to each person's unique circumstances. Susan uses multiple learning modalities so clients can engage with strategies in ways that suit them, emphasizing practical skill-building and realistic solutions. She welcomes the opportunity to help individuals and families move toward a healthier, more authentic self.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Susan often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured, skills-focused approach that identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete strategies to cope with symptoms like depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy creates a supportive, empathetic space where the client guides the pace and topics while the therapist offers understanding and affirmation; this approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and exploring relationship or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Susan works collaboratively with each person to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so treatment feels like a good fit. She emphasizes shared decision-making and practical problem solving as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect across distances. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support and flexible access to help people practice skills and address concerns in their everyday environments.