Susan Peterman, LPC

Susan Peterman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing big life changes. She also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns and LGBT-related issues. Her approach is open and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and calm.

With 13 years of experience, Susan draws on several practical methods to guide sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and Mindfulness practices to help people stay grounded in the moment.

Susan tends to keep sessions focused and goal-oriented. She works with clients to identify small, doable steps between meetings. Together they track progress and adjust plans when something isn’t working. The tone is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns, from attachment and abandonment issues to communication problems and guilt or shame. Susan also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, divorce and separation, domestic violence recovery, and co-occurring conditions. Her experience includes helping those with autism and Asperger Syndrome to find strategies that fit their lives.

Susan describes therapy as a process that takes courage and consistency. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical strategies for more manageable days. The work is paced to each person’s needs and goals.

How Susan Uses Practical Therapies Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and depression. Susan uses CBT to create clear, step-by-step plans that clients can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve routines.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Techniques such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation are useful when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Susan will talk with each client about goals and preferences, then recommend methods that match those needs. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain relevant and practical for everyday life.

Online therapy offers several practical advantages for this work. Video calls let Susan and clients use visual cues for skills practice and role play. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or step-by-step coaching between meetings. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping treatment focused on measurable progress.