Life is Messy. (Therapy Helps.)

PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IN NASHVILLE, TN

SUSAN LOAR COUNSELING

SUSAN LOAR COUNSELING ⋆

WHEN DIFFICULTIES ARISE

Sometimes the unexpected happens. Sometimes we are dealt a tough hand. The challenges that bring us to counseling—Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Unhealthy Family Dynamics, Toxic Relationships, Substance Use/Addiction, and more—can leave any of us feeling broken, lost, adrift, or uncertain.


YOU ARE NOT ALONE

embrace personal growth

Therapy provides a safe, supportive  place  to  sort  through the issues, behaviors, feelings, dynamics, and hang-ups that we all carry. It helps us identify our strengths and learn ways to cope so we can move forward and feel better. In therapy we have the opportunity to self-reflect and to deepen our understanding of ourselves and how we impact others around us, and consider ways to grow and improve. Working on ourselves in this way can result in stronger relationships with others, and lead to the subjective sense of more life satisfaction.



You are Your Life’s artist

I believe our power exists in our choices and that we can create meaning and growth from what we’re presented with, even when it’s hard. We may not be able to choose WHAT happens to us, but we can create and improve our RESPONSES to the things that do, and integrate the lessons into the way we live. I work with clients to help them regain (or strengthen) their ability to create healthier perspectives, find motivation, and work toward the changes they envision for themselves, no matter what life is throwing their way. Time is also spent examining any patterns, attitudes, or behaviors that could be contributing to the current difficulties and what adjustments might help.



Topics I work with:

Mental health counseling for issues such as codependency, OCD, toxic relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, substance use disorders, panic attacks, perfectionism, couples therapy, professional burnout, childhood trauma.
  • Anxiety/Panic attacks

  • Depression

  • Relationship problems

  • Substance Use/Addiction

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Professional Burnout

  • Grief/Loss

  • Low self-esteem/ Low Self-worth

  • Codependency

  • Anger Management

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Perfectionism

  • Social isolation

  • Family of Origin Concerns

  • Recovering from Toxic Relationships

  • Life transitions/stages

Finding the right match

Starting therapy for the first time (or with a new counselor) can be overwhelming and intimidating, and I know how important it is to feel like you’ve got the right fit! Read more to decide if you think we might work well together. I’d love to help, and I’m happy you’re here.

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