About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Jacksonville Florida with over 20 years of experience working as an Individual and Family Therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and trauma issues which includes physical trauma and emotional trauma. I have a vast experience with working with teens using Cognitive-Behavioral and trauma focused therapy.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, and trauma focused counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Adoption and Foster Care

Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

FL LCSW SW3892

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for SUSAN SCHANEN. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on May 14, 2023 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and parenting issues

I started using the app in 2020 when I was going through, not only a pandemic, but also terrible postpartum with my first child. After waking up at 3 am for the third night in a row with terrible intrusive thoughts about myself and my family, I just typed “help” into the search bar in the App Store. teen counseling popped up and I signed up right then and there. It saved my sanity and 3 years later, now with baby number two, Susan has talked me down from many panic attacks, horrible depressive episodes and celebrated my triumphs. I’m so very great full for her and for teen counseling.

Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with SUSAN for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

Amazing!

Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship

10/10

Written on Aug 30, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Such a great counselor . To vent with, receive input that’s non bias and understands the issue

Written on Aug 19, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties

She is amazing

Written on Aug 16, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

I’ve really enjoyed having Susan as a therapist. She’s really good at knowing when I just need a vent or a chat versus when I really need to work on something. She’s easy to talk to and has helped me immensely. I would definitely recommend her!

Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

She’s amazing

Written on Jun 12, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

So I can't say enough things about Susan. Tonight our session was such proof of her passion for helping couples because she went out of her way and her own time to just sit and listen and discern information. You could see that she genuinely likes to help, and she is "real" with you. There are no pretenses at all. She is just amazing! One more thing. She is NOT biased towards either party. She is very impartial when she discusses things or gives a plan of action!

Written on Mar 23, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues

Susan helped me reframe my experiences so that I could make break throughs. Highly recommend.

Written on Feb 21, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Susan is excellent listener. She lets me speak and softly interjects when she needs to add something of value. Gives great advice and coping skills. HIGHLY recommend.

Written on Feb 19, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Had one session with her and so far has been a great experience can't wait to see how things go whenever we have our marriage counseling sessions with my husband!

Written on Jan 27, 2021 after therapy with SUSAN for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management

I think Susan is a great listener and has a breadth of knowledge and experience that has proved to be invaluable to me. I appreciate her compassion and ability to guide me through some tough situations I’ve had to deal with. Overall Susan is a great person and I’m happy to have her in my life

Written on Dec 31, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Susan is compassionate, understanding, and very easy to talk to, even about very difficult topics. She listens without judgment and helps me better understand myself and my relationships. She is great about pointing out my strengths and encouraging me to be kinder to myself, which has helped me develop my self esteem. I always feel heard and respected during our sessions. Susan is wonderful!

Written on Nov 24, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Susan helped me through a rough patch that definitely isn’t over, but she gave me the strength to continue through it. I have to quit therapy due to financial reasons, but i hope i will be matched with her in the future. I will miss the positive reinforcement, the support, and the overall companionship and mentorship she provided me with. She is great at what she does. :)

Written on Nov 03, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem

Susan has been a great help to me through a rough few months recently. It’s like talking to a good friend you can be totally candid with. We are building a really warm and open therapeutic alliance and I look forward to our interactions each time.

Written on Oct 22, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Susan is fantastic. She's helped be bring some closure to my life. And I can't wait to see where she helps lead me.

Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

Susan holds a personal,safe and non judgemental space that invites awareness, acceptance and healing. Susan is so supportive and really lets me know that this is a team effort. She is incredibly atuned to
how I am feeling and knows when to take things slow ,when it's time to give me an assist so that I may
move forward and when to just tell it like it is. I look forward to
speaking with her and appreciate hearing her perspective on things. She's the real deal.

Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem

Susan is definitely a very understanding and warm hearted person! Even though my journey just started with her, by communicating with her, I feel like I am growing as a person, and most of all I am being supported and understood.
I definitely recommend her!

Written on Sep 24, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

She is extremely open minded which is crucial when you are spiritual

Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks

Susan is very responsive and very astute at picking things up. I can be very open with her about my daughter and she is very direct in her communication with both of us, yet completely approachable.

Written on Sep 20, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

I was lucky to be matched with Susan, she’s exactly what I needed. Gentle but with perfect understanding and gives healthy, straight forward advice. 10/10

After speaking with her over the phone I felt a 100 times better and finally had some clarity and direction.

Written on Sep 05, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

she has been amazing, good listening and very good for our communication problems. Everything has been workout perfect since we are with her. Highly recommended

Written on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with SUSAN for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Susan has been just great for me! She’s reassuring and down to earth and I cannot thank her enough for her help!

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