Susan Taylor-Amos , LCSW

Susan Taylor-Amos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, interactive therapy that helps women navigate trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her manner is approachable and respectful, aimed at making hard conversations easier to manage.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace and include clear steps people can use between meetings. The aim is to build skills that reduce overwhelm and increase coping in daily life.

Susan’s background includes long-term work in mental health settings and child welfare systems, where she supported people dealing with intense stress and complex histories. That experience shaped a style that balances practical problem solving with emotional attunement. Her clinical lens pays attention to mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue.

Many clients seek her help with relationship concerns like abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation. She also supports people facing workplace strain, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and midlife transitions. Therapy sessions focus on realistic steps to feel steadier and more in control.

Susan works with people in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. She uses a mix of phone, video, chat, and text formats so clients can choose what fits their day. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How CBT and Mindfulness work in online therapy

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different, more useful ways of thinking. It often includes short exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions, which can reduce symptoms of depression and mood disorders.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention practices. It can help with stress, rumination, and staying grounded after traumatic or overwhelming experiences.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods over time. Clients and therapist collaborate on a plan that fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, brief skill coaching, or when a flexible, low-friction contact is needed.

These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises and check-ins to each format so therapeutic goals stay clear and actionable.