Susanna Cheatham

Susanna Cheatham, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and the fallout of divorce and separation. She brings three decades of experience to conversations about coping with life changes, burnout, attachment wounds, and issues like sleep trouble, impulsivity, or low self-esteem. Her tone is practical and steady, aimed at people who need clear tools and straightforward support.

She sees counseling as a team effort with the client leading the way. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person in front of her, setting realistic goals, and developing steps that reduce distress. Evidence-informed methods are applied in ways that fit each person’s life and values.

Counseling often includes learning skills for managing intense emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving communication. Mindfulness techniques and exercises may be used to calm the body and sharpen attention. Work on meaning and values can help when major life changes leave someone unsure of what comes next.

Susanna has worked with a wide range of concerns across adult life over 30 years. That depth of experience supports a flexible approach - she adjusts methods to what a person needs rather than using a fixed plan. She also brings attention to caregiver stress, chronic illness, and trauma-related struggles when those issues are present.

Outside of work she values family time, travel, and her pets. Those personal interests inform a down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy reachable and practical for everyday life.

Approaches that shape online work and skills practice

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and helps shape goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors that keep problems going. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense reactions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means adjusting techniques over time and checking in about what is helping.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills they learn in sessions during their regular routines, which can speed up progress and make changes stick.