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Susan Beard, LPC

Addictions LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I am licensed in Mississippi with 14+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, lgbt+-related issues, trauma and abuse, intellectual disabilities, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and couples’ issues. I am trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Accelerated Resolutions Therapy (ART), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the Gottman Method, and Dialectical and Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I am a Certified Sex Addictions Therapist, Certified Multiple Addictions Specialist, Rainbow Advocate Clinical Specialist, and an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. I collaborate with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Addictions LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Dissociation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Gender dysphoria, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MS LPC 2115

Reviews

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

Susan has really helped me get through a lot of tough times.

Written on Oct 05, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life

Susan Beard is a wonderful therapist who offers help and listens to her patients to help them find treatment that works for them.

Written on Jun 14, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I’ve been working with Susan for over a year now. She is fantastic because she helps me to grow and understand things better. She is patient with me and my brain and helps us (my brain and me) to co-exist in a healthier relationship, all while addressing set backs along the way. I’d strongly recommend Susan.

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Love her!

Written on Feb 24, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Susan is a great listener and has a great deal of expertise. She has so many new and innovative techniques in her arsenal to address issues related to stress and anxiety. She exudes a calm demeanor and offers clear, concise feedback. Highly recommended.

Written on Jan 27, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

A really great therapist! The first therapist I've found that doesn't give cookie cutter advice or talk down to you.

Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd