Susan Van Staden

The only way out, is through.

My name is Susan Van Staden. My current credentials are LPC, LAC, AADC, CPS. I have recently obtained my certification in supervising peer support specialists.

My own journey working through depression and anxiety has inspired me to pursue a career in mental health and substance use disorders. I am genuinely committed to fostering a trusting, collaborative, and safe environment where clients feel empowered to explore their challenges and achieve lasting well-being.

I am a Licensed Addiction Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor. In addition to alcohol and substance use, I specialize in exploring intrinsic growth for one's overall wellbeing. This would include working through anxiety, depression, and other concerns that may be a barrier to your optimal healing.

I welcome all individuals who are willing to take a healthy risk to go through those barriers that may be preventing you to be and feel, your very best! Recovery is a place to heal and find that part of you that has been dormant. Together, we can go through those areas so you come out on the other side shining as the amazing human you are!

My therapeutic approach to therapy is reflective, collaborative and solution focused. Some intervention I utilize are CBT, MI and Mindfulness practices.

A warm welcome and honoring their choice to explore therapy. I would want to hear the client's goals and outcomes they would desire from entering treatment in addition to collaborating, how we can gain progress in the client's identified treatment goals throughout the course of treatment.