Susan Van Wazer, LPC

Missouri · 30 years in practice

Susan Van Wazer greets new clients with a calm, practical style.

License and registration

LPC, Missouri: 001866 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1427143585 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Susan

Susan Van Wazer greets new clients with a calm, practical style. She guides people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Susan speaks plainly and focuses on getting everyday problems into clearer view so people can take steps forward.

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and brings 30 years of clinical experience. Susan often looks at how repeated patterns and family dynamics shape current struggles.

Background and approach

She helps people notice those patterns and decide what they want to change. Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to translate difficult thoughts into manageable actions. She also draws on Existential ideas to help people clarify values and life purpose.

Mindfulness exercises and elements of Jungian reflection are used to deepen self-understanding when helpful. Her background includes program development and staff supervision, along with hands-on clinical work in a range of communities. That mix gives her a practical sense of how systems and everyday life interact with emotional challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and Susan is based in Missouri. She works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, codependency, parenting strain, career crossroads, and women's issues. The emphasis is on clear goals, steady steps, and a straightforward therapeutic partnership.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Codependency
Family problems
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Susan names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Existential Therapy helps people face big life questions and clarify what matters most. It looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility so clients can make decisions that fit their values. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own experience and priorities, offering a respectful, listening-focused approach that supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - breaks down thoughts and behaviors into small parts and builds step-by-step practices to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Susan collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs and goals. She will explain options, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what actually helps the client move forward.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy flexible for different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when convenient, phone sessions work well with limited bandwidth, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and messaging supports reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Susan help address?

Susan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, career decisions, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

What is Susan's general approach in sessions?

She combines a client-centered stance with practical tools. That means listening for what matters to you and using techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to support change.

How long has she worked as a therapist?

Susan has 30 years of clinical experience, including direct counseling, program development, and supervision of other therapists.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.

Which languages are used for sessions and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and Susan accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Susan?

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