I am licensed in Virginia with 15 1/2 years of professional work experience as a LCSW and 18 years as a CSAC. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia and was an at risk youth volunteer with the U.S Peace Corps in Jamaica. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, military issues, LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, panic disorders and panic attacks, and coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I'm here to guide you, support you, and help you heal. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! You rock!
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
VA LCSW 0904006757
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan Gallenz. 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.
Willow (Susan) was extremely helpful in getting me from a place of despair in light of truly ghastly events to a place of hope and a sense of normalcy. She helped me to challenge my pride and help me to feel more comfortable with some of the more unpleasant emotions that I was struggling with.
Written on Dec 05, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She is helpful
Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Susan is a very kind, supportive therapist. She has been such a help to me in a time of transition. She has many resources to recommend, and has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend her.
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 months
I would highly recommend her! She listens very well and offers many different techniques to cope with anxiety.
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I did my second session with Susan, and so far she has been great. I have shared more with her than I did with my previous therapist. That’s a huge deal for me because I am so reserved and have so many walls up. She makes it easy for me to talk to her. She LISTENS to me without interrupting, and she asks the right questions that allows me to open up and share with her. I am already waiting for our next session.
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Susan is kind, friendly and a wealth of information.
I highly recommend her.
Written on May 15, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd