Susan Ridenour, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas · 35 years in practice
Susan Ridenour is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 35 years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LSCSW, Kansas
- LSCSW 1252 · expires March 2027
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2016009696 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1154449510 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Susan
Susan Ridenour is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 35 years of professional experience. She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices from Kansas, working mainly with adults. She focuses on relationships, grief, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching to help people move forward.
Susan has a broad background across health and community settings and has supported people through aging, chronic illness, and family dynamics. She has also worked in leadership roles within healthcare organizations and offers practical guidance for clients using employer assistance programs.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on both clinical and real-world experience. In sessions she uses an approachable, person-centered style that invites honest conversation. She offers worksheets and journaling options when helpful, and she encourages using messaging between sessions for brief check-ins or prep.
The emphasis is on steady progress and doable steps rather than quick fixes. Susan blends several therapeutic methods to match what each person needs. She integrates Existential ideas about meaning and choice with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques when helpful.
She also draws on client-centered and relationship-focused approaches for communication and connection work. People who choose her often want practical tools alongside thoughtful reflection. Susan aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and to empower clients to take the next steps in their lives.
She works with adults and can assist with a range of life and relationship concerns.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Susan names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Existential Therapy invites people to talk about meaning, choices, and what matters to them. It can help when life transitions, loss, or questions about purpose feel overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on building psychological flexibility by clarifying values and practicing small committed actions. It is useful for coping with difficult feelings and staying connected to what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person in front of the therapist, emphasizing empathy, listening, and the client’s own goals to guide change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest a path that blends methods when helpful. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted over time as needs shift.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you meet face-to-face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use different formats for different needs.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan helps people with relationships, grief, career questions, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, conversational approach that combines reflection with practical exercises. Expect a mix of listening, goal-setting, and concrete tools such as worksheets or journaling prompts.
How much experience does she have?
She brings over 35 years of professional experience in healthcare and community settings, including leadership roles within healthcare organizations.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices from Kansas. The listing records MO LCSW and KS LSCSW details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
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