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Susan Toth

Susan Toth

LISW-CP

Therapist · South Carolina · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate, goal-focused support for life challenges

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  • Client-centered care
  • Practical coping tools
  • Focus on communication

About Susan

Susan Toth is a licensed social worker (LISW-CP) in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, and grief. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients feel heard and more in control of their choices.

With 16 years of experience, she draws on approaches that emphasize the client’s goals and strengths. Sessions typically include clear tools for coping, communication practice, and ways to break unhelpful patterns. She aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few meetings.

Susan uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are included to help people calm their reactions and stay grounded.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns such as family problems, caregiver stress, attachment issues, codependency, infidelity, and impulse control. She also supports people facing life changes like divorce, fertility challenges, or career shifts. Practical problem solving and clearer communication are common focuses.

Susan describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust strategies when needed. Those who want to begin can use the site process to match and schedule sessions based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Change

Susan frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy to place the client's priorities first. This approach means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead when setting goals and pacing the work. It helps people feel understood and more willing to try new strategies.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with clearer, more effective options. CBT is often useful for anxiety, anger, depression, and habit-related problems because it breaks issues into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use, based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs change.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes while still focusing on practical tools and steady progress.

At a glance

Listed location
South Carolina
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LISW-CP
Languages
English
License (South Carolina)
LISW-CP · No. 9445
NPI
1184348575

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, and career or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical steps, clear coping tools, and improving communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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