- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Susan
Rev. Susan Sciarratta is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of counseling experience. She focuses on common pressures young adults face such as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people with self-esteem, career concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
Before counseling, Susan worked for two decades as a professional engineer. That background shaped her practical approach to problem solving and goal setting in sessions. She uses clear, direct conversation to help clients break problems into steps and try manageable changes.
Susan listens for patterns that keep people stuck, then helps them test different ways of responding. Sessions often include short-term goals, skill building for stress and anger, and practical support for life transitions. She also addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and relationship communication.
Her work covers grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, fertility and postpartum concerns, and issues that affect women during midlife. She brings attention to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation that can follow loss or big life shifts.
Susan describes her role as a collaborator who will work with clients to develop a plan that fits their needs. People who are navigating the messy years of early adulthood often find the meetings useful for sorting priorities, building confidence, and planning next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts, then try different responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, daily worry, and self-critical thinking.Another helpful approach focuses on behavior and problem solving. It breaks larger goals into small, achievable steps and builds routines for sleep, work, and relationships. This style is often applied when someone needs concrete strategies for motivation, career planning, or coping after loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in collaboration with the client.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins between school or work shifts. When formats are clarified, they can be chosen to match practical needs like shorter check-ins, fewer camera demands, or easier scheduling around classes or jobs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, life changes, self-esteem, career questions, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
How does she work in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical conversation, short-term goals, and skill building for stress and anger. The approach is hands-on and oriented toward real-life changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and previously spent 20 years as a professional engineer before moving into mental health work.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania and practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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