At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 001866
- NPI
- 1427143585
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Family patterns focus
- CBT for behavior change
About Susan
Susan Van Wazer is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on what a person wants to change. Susan aims to make the first step feel manageable and practical for someone looking for guidance.
Susan brings three decades of clinical experience to her work. She pays attention to family patterns and how they shape current problems. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports people making changes, especially around addiction and recovery.
Her background includes program development, supervising other clinicians, and overseeing program administration like grants and events. She has worked in both large cities and small towns, which informs a flexible, down-to-earth style. She combines talk-based exploration with concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
Susan has supported people dealing with trauma from childhood and the ongoing effects those experiences can have. She also helps with family problems, codependency, midlife questions, career decisions, and grief. Her work addresses both immediate coping and longer-term patterns.
She offers a collaborative process that centers client goals. Sessions are intended to help people find practical ways forward, reduce distress, and build skills for managing life changes.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation step by step. It uses open questions and reflective listening to support decisions about substance issues, behavior change, or recovery goals.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs a space to sort feelings, values, and relationships without pressure to perform.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses small experiments to test new ways of coping. It is often a good fit for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep someone stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will help clients decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and goal-focused rather than one-size-fits-all.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or choosing audio when bandwidth is limited. Many people also appreciate being able to continue care after moving between cities. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions to keep momentum toward the client's goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
CodependencyFamily problemsLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
30+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Susan help with?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing to support change where clients want it.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 30 years of clinical experience, including program development and supervising other clinicians across urban and small-town settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Susan?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers