Susan Guerra

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering 29 years of experience in a variety of treatment areas. I work with individuals and couples seeking meaningful change and emotional growth. I feel I provide a warm, accepting, and nonjudgemental environment where clients are encouraged to begin therapy exactly where they are.

My collaborative style focuses on developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's goals, helping them build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting change.

My approach to therapy is by integrating evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), behavior modification, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I believe there is no "one-size-fits-all" or cookie-cutter approach to therapy. Each individual and couple brings unique experiences, strengths, and challenges - and treatment should reflect that.

I support adults and seniors navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management challenges, including panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders. I work with individuals experiencing grief and bereavement, end of life issues, infertility, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and other health-related disabilities that impact emotional well-being. My practice also supports clients living with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depressive illness), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse concerns, anger management and impulse control difficulties, and complex family or relationship issues.

I provide affirming care around identity development, cultural and ethnic issues, women’s issues, men’s issues, maternal mental health including prepartum and postpartum transitions, and LGBTQ+ concerns, including support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Whether you are navigating major life transitions, managing chronic stress, or working through long-standing patterns, therapy can be a space to build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater stability and self-understanding.

Our first session will consist of a thorough assessment to identify all social, mental health, and/or physical barriers to treatment, as well as working together to identify some initial treatment goals. i encourage all individuals to be an active participant in their own treatment planning.