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Susan Jentoft

Therapist · Mississippi

Susan Jentoft, LPC

Practical, experienced counseling for life changes

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  • 25 years experience
  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical coping skills

About Susan

Susan Jentoft is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses addiction, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges related to parenting and career stress.

Susan takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals. Sessions often focus on day-to-day coping, clearer communication, and steps to reduce distress. She uses a mix of techniques matched to each person’s situation.

Clients can expect practical tools alongside reflective conversation. Susan draws on cognitive behavior strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts. She also uses mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to reduce struggle with difficult feelings. Emotion-focused elements help when relationship patterns are part of the problem.

Her experience covers a wide range of concerns, including bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues that come with aging or serious illness. She also addresses body image, codependency, hoarding, and the effects of trauma or disaster on daily life.

Susan values clear, collaborative work. She aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions. People who want practical change along with deeper emotional understanding often find this approach useful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with health or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with real-life experiments to reduce distress and change behavior. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps people explore feelings and develop their own solutions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, emotional work, or acceptance strategies.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow people to check in from different places. It can also make some appointments simpler to schedule around work, caregiving, or medical needs. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so clients can work on tools between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Susan help with?

Susan works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends practical skill-building with reflective conversation, using client-centered listening plus techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and emotion-focused approaches to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and life challenges, including long-term mood and behavior concerns as well as situational stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as part of her practice.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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