Susan Gallenz, LCSW

Licensed in Virginia · 15 years in practice

Susan Gallenz welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or past hurts.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904006757 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1427314814 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Susan

Susan Gallenz welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or past hurts. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia with 15 years of professional experience and offers calm, straightforward support for everyday struggles. Susan writes plainly and listens carefully so people feel heard and understood.

She focuses on practical help for anxiety, panic, mood challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also supports people dealing with anger, loneliness, workplace friction, and relationship communication problems.

Background and approach

Sessions center on clear goals and small steps that make daily life easier. Susan earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia and spent time volunteering with the U.S. Peace Corps in Jamaica.

That background shaped her direct, respectful style and her interest in survivors of trauma and people facing loss. In sessions she treats each person as the expert on their own story. Her role is to guide, support, and help clients try new ways of coping.

Conversations are practical and aimed at building skills for emotion regulation, reducing panic, and easing social anxiety. People who prefer a friendly, no-nonsense approach tend to do well with her. She encourages realistic goals, steady progress, and gentle self-compassion.

Susan affirms each step forward and helps people keep going when things get hard.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many clients find short-term, skills-focused approaches helpful for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. These methods are practical and teach tools people can use between sessions.

Trauma-informed strategies focus on safety, pacing, and remembering that healing can be gradual. This work helps people manage strong emotions, reduce reactivity, and build tolerance for painful memories. For grief and loss she uses supportive, person-centered care that honors each person's experience while helping them find meaning and steady routines.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and will adjust techniques over time based on what helps.

Online therapy with Susan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person visit, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can suit quick check-ins or brief skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and stay connected between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, trauma and abuse. Other focus areas include anger, LGBT issues, mood disorders, and workplace problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on clear goals and skill building. Conversations aim to reduce symptoms and make daily life more manageable.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her background also includes time volunteering with the U.S. Peace Corps.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds an LCSW in Virginia and practices with that license in the state of Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their day.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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