Rev. Susan Sciarratta , LPC

Rev. Susan Sciarratta is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and women's issues. She explains things plainly and aims to make it easier to take the first steps toward change. Susan writes in straightforward language and offers a calm, respectful presence.

She brings 12 years of counseling experience and a previous 20-year career as a professional engineer. That prior career shaped her practical problem-solving style and attention to detail. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a single script.

Susan focuses on everyday concerns like low self-esteem, motivation, career changes, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and anger. She also supports people facing life transitions such as midlife changes, postpartum depression, fertility challenges, and end-of-life caregiving issues. These topics are addressed in clear, goal-oriented conversations.

Her approach centers on listening first, then working together to find next steps. People can expect direct questions, gentle reflection, and actionable suggestions. Progress is measured in small, realistic changes that fit daily life.

Sessions may include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper issues like trauma, attachment, or grief. Susan aims to help clients build practical skills for coping and decision making. The tone is compassionate and grounded in real-world solutions.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts and behavior. Cognitive approaches look at how patterns of thinking affect mood and choices, and then teach clearer ways to respond to stress and anxiety. Behavioral strategies break problems into small, doable steps to build new routines and reduce avoidance.

She also uses problem-focused counseling to address life transitions, career decisions, caregiving strain, and parenting challenges. This approach helps identify goals, weigh options, and try concrete actions over a few sessions. These methods are helpful for managing grief, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will adjust the plan as progress is made so the care stays relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging is handy for short reflections or when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life.