- Values-focused work
- Practical skill building
- Calm listening style
About Susan
Susan Frate is a licensed social worker in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes the client’s strengths and encourages people to use their own courage to take the first step toward change. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on practical steps people can use day to day.
Susan favors approaches that help people build skills and notice what matters most to them. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take committed action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Client-Centered Therapy to offer a respectful, listening presence. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be added when helpful for emotion regulation and stress management.
With 25 years as a licensed social worker, she draws on long experience with a wide range of concerns. That background includes work with trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and codependency among other issues. She aims to make sessions practical and grounded so clients leave with a clear next step.
Susan asks people to name what they want to change and then creates a plan that fits their life. Sessions tend to focus on skill practice, problem solving, and noticing patterns that get in the way. Her goal is to help clients build tools they can use after therapy ends.
People considering therapy are invited to start with the matching process on the site and schedule a first appointment to see if the approach fits their needs.
How Susan Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Susan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small, meaningful steps in line with what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where someone feels stuck and wants clearer direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and build healthier routines.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening carefully and helping people feel heard while they decide on their own pace and goals. That approach supports a respectful, collaborative relationship while other skill-based methods are introduced.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Together they decide which tools and exercises fit the person's life and needs.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking so you know how to schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find that using skill practice and between-session assignments works well when therapy is delivered remotely.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on building skills, clarifying values, and solving everyday problems.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker and has worked with trauma, addiction-related issues, grief, and parenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are booked through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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