Susan Soares , LCSW

Susan Soares is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Indiana. As an LCSW she has advanced training in social work and clinical therapy, and she brings that background to work with both children and adults. She has experience in school-based settings and a strong commitment to helping children and their families improve functioning and well-being, while also supporting adults through a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Susan’s counseling style is warm and relational, and she creates a casual, laid-back atmosphere where people can feel heard. She emphasizes a balance of sensitivity and firmness, offering supportive validation alongside practical guidance. Her work attends to the whole person, with a belief that mind, body and spirit all matter in healing and growth.

Susan values collaboration and encourages people who are ready to make changes to take that step. She is prepared to walk alongside clients through their journeys and to support them in shaping a life that reflects their goals and values.

Client-Focused Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Susan Soares uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting, collaborative relationship where the client’s needs and values guide the work; this approach helps when people need a supportive space to explore identity, family dynamics, or life transitions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Additionally, elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotional experiences or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods and techniques best match their goals, preferences and the challenges they bring to therapy. She adapts strategies over time as needs change.

Online therapy with Susan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility in how and when people engage in therapy while preserving the same therapeutic focus and skill-building that in-person work provides.