- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Susanna
Susanna Cheatham is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Alabama with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, and related problems such as sleep disruption and low self-esteem.
She emphasizes a team approach where the client leads decisions and choices. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings. Expect straightforward conversation and attention to what feels most important to you.
Her background includes long experience across many life situations, and she draws on that breadth when helping people cope with major life changes. She helps people manage panic, post-traumatic stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
Susanna uses methods grounded in research and in-session collaboration. She commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skill-building, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, behaviors, and values.
People who work with her can expect help naming patterns, practicing new skills, and deciding what changes to try between sessions. She supports self-determination and works toward resolutions that improve day-to-day functioning and sense of purpose.
Outside of practice she lives in Alabama with her husband and several pets, and values family time with her children and grandchildren.
How her approaches translate to online work
Susanna commonly integrates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness into sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping clients make their own choices; it is useful when someone needs support sorting priorities and deciding next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and grounding practices that can help with stress, rumination, and emotional regulation.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. She will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day routine. That collaboration can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting what they do based on how it goes.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, or choose a session style that requires less bandwidth or no camera. These practical benefits help people keep regular appointments and practice skills between sessions without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, plus grief, depression, addictions, and related issues such as sleep problems and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a team approach where the client leads decisions; sessions focus on practical steps and skill-building rather than long lectures.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.