Susan Rair Krug, LCSW, LISW

Susan Rair Krug is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. She practices in Ohio and brings a straightforward, compassionate approach to sessions. She asks questions that help people name what matters and then looks for practical ways forward. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and problems with anger and self-esteem. She also helps people sort out codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace stress. Panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and seasonal affective disorder are additional areas she addresses. Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She pairs that with client-centered methods that let people set the pace and focus. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used to build coping skills and to support change when motivation is low. Sessions tend to be practical and skills-focused. Susan helps people identify patterns, practice new responses, and track small changes over time. She emphasizes building tools that fit each person’s learning style and daily life. People who reach out can expect a calm, direct conversation and a plan with clear next steps. Her aim is to help clients reach goals through steady work and skill building. Therapy is offered in English and conducted online through a variety of session formats.

Approaches that guide online care

Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work when meeting with people online. CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and it offers clear exercises to try between sessions. Client-centered therapy gives the person space to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and helps clarify goals.

Mindfulness techniques are also part of her approach and are taught as simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. These tools can help when anxiety, mood swings, or cravings feel overwhelming. Together these methods give both practical steps and room for personal pacing, and Susan works collaboratively to find the mix that fits each person’s needs and goals.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what works best. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and working through exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. This range makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady progress over time.