Susan Hart, LPC

Susan Hart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people untangle patterns that get in the way of the life they want. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at clear steps people can use right away.

She often begins by looking at habits and thinking patterns that keep someone stuck. Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning and values that matter to them.

Sessions are tailored to each person's pace. Susan listens for the real problems underneath stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, or struggles with self-esteem and addiction. She helps people name what they want and build small, manageable steps toward those goals.

She also supports people working through intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar mood shifts, parenting strain, anger, and coping with big life changes. An additional focus is helping clients develop self-love and clearer self-understanding.

Susan focuses on practical tools and honest conversation. She invites people to notice what is holding them back and to practice new responses between sessions. The goal is steady progress toward feeling more like the person they want to be.

How Susan’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, test new responses, and build practical skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors. Existential Therapy invites reflection on values, purpose, and meaning. In brief online conversations this can help people clarify what matters, face life transitions, and make choices that fit their beliefs and goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will work together with each person to see which methods fit their situation and goals. She adapts exercises and topics based on what a person says is most useful, and checks in regularly to adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats offer flexible ways to keep therapy going. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations and use screen tools. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for noting feelings between sessions and keeping momentum during busy weeks. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life without long travel times.