Life is Messy. (Therapy Helps.)

PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IN NASHVILLE, TN

Susan Loar, LPC-MHSP, female therapist in Nashville, Tennessee. Telehealth and in-person sessions available at the office in East Nashville. Mental health counseling, therapy for adults, couples therapy, anxiety, substance use disorders, codependency

SUSAN LOAR COUNSELING

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SUSAN LOAR COUNSELING ⋆

we all face difficulties

Just like the changing sea, our circumstances and ability to manage vary throughout life and aren’t always predictable. 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 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 from our experiences for future development. 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. I value the idea of “Doing the best we can with what we have, where we are.”


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

Susan M. Loar, LPC-MHSP, mental health therapist in East Nashville. Nashville therapists. Counseling for adults. Telehealth and in-person sessions available. LGBTQIA affirming. Anti-racist. Inclusive. Specializing in anxiety and panic disorders.

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.

OFFERINGS

  • Individual Therapy (18+)

    Meet one-on-one: Explore how your history or background may influence what’s occurring in the present, or focus primarily on the issue at hand. Identify your strengths and resources and work on developing a path forward where you feel more fulfilled and self-confident in managing the challenges in your life. Work toward the goals you identify. In person or telehealth options are available. Each 50-minute session is $150. (Sliding scale options are available for those who qualify.)

  • Couples therapy

    All forms of relationships are welcome. Overarching goals in couples counseling include improving communication and ability to navigate conflict, supporting and encouraging equality and respect between partners, and working to heal the woundedness that can occur in relationship to others. Couples sessions offered in-person only at $180 per 50-minute session. ($250 per 90-minute session option available upon request.)

  • clinical supervision

    **COMING SOON -Supervision will be offered to post-graduate, pre-licensed counselors seeking the LPC-MHSP credential in Nashville, TN. My approach to supervision is rooted in developmental theory and is tailored to the developmental and conceptual level of each supervisee. I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of TN. While occasional telehealth supervision sessions are permitted, the majority must be completed in person so that the appropriate paperwork can be signed by hand. Offered at $125 per 60-minute clinical hour.

  • consultation

    I offer professional consultation services to others in the mental health field. I provide assistance in providing my perspective and experience in discussing case conceptualizations, differential diagnoses, clinical practice/interventions, ethics, etc.

  • Psychoeducation + Public Speaking

    I am happy to provide psychoeducation and training for private groups, schools, and small organizations to further destigmatize mental health issues and treatment, improve general knowledge on psychological topics, and link people to the resources that can best serve them. Please inquire for rates.