- Client-centered
- Mindfulness tools
- Systemic perspective
About Susan
Susan Essich-Kruse brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work in South Carolina. She is a LICSW and a LISW-CP and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their own story and strengths guide the work.
Susan listens for practical struggles and helps people find workable steps. She uses client-centered conversations to understand what matters most to each person. Mindfulness practices are offered to build calmer responses to stress and anxiety.
When relationships or communication cause strain, she draws on systemic ideas to look at patterns and interactions. That approach helps identify small shifts that can change daily dynamics. She also brings experience addressing blended family issues, divorce and separation, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric concerns.
Susan pays attention to issues around adoption and foster care and supports exploration of how those experiences affect family life and identity. She also works with mood disorders, feelings of emptiness, and women's issues in therapy conversations.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skills you can use between meetings. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Susan uses client-centered work and mindfulness in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters most. Online, this looks like careful questioning and shared planning to set clear goals and next steps.Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and anxiety. Delivered remotely, these techniques can be practiced during or between sessions to strengthen calm responses in daily life. Systemic therapy looks at interaction patterns and roles within relationships; even online, it can help identify small behavior changes that alter family dynamics.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress is made. The aim is a collaborative path that feels manageable and relevant to everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. Ask about current session options and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and aging related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered, with practical steps and calm mindfulness exercises. She uses systemic ideas to notice interaction patterns that affect relationships.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings. That experience shapes a practical, down-to-earth style of care.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a LICSW and a LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina. The listing notes a Master of Arts LICSW and a South Carolina LISW-CP credential.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.