Licensed clinical social worker recordKansas
Susan Ridenour, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and transitions
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- LSCSW, licence LSCSW 1252
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2016009696
- NPI
- 1154449510
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kansas
These details come from information Susan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship challenges
- Grief and loss
- Career and workplace
About Susan
Susan Ridenour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) licensed in Kansas. She has 35 years of experience working in health and social service settings. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief, career changes, coping with life transitions, and coaching for adults.
Susan sees primarily adults ages 21 to 65 and works with individuals and couples seeking help with relationship and family dynamics. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and cancer-related concerns, and family of origin and communication problems. Her practice includes work around attachment, codependency, dissociation, and forgiveness.
In sessions Susan uses a mix of approaches that match practical goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take workable steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and try small behavioral experiments. Client-Centered and Existential ideas guide open conversation about meaning and choice.
Susan has leadership and coaching experience from organizational roles and intensive leadership trainings. That background informs her work with career and workplace issues and can be useful for clients using employee assistance benefits. She often provides worksheets and journal prompts to use between meetings.
Her style is straightforward and focused on everyday problems. She helps people clarify next steps, manage loss, and rebuild routines during change. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people identify their values and take small, committed actions toward those values. It can be useful when coping with life changes, grief, or career decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests practical changes through small experiments. It is helpful for changing unhelpful thinking patterns, improving communication, and managing stress related to work or relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach supports exploration of meaning, attachment issues, and relationship dynamics.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Susan will help identify which methods best fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques such as worksheets or journaling based on what the client finds helpful, and decisions about methods are collaborative.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a workday, reducing travel time, or letting sessions be shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Susan about how to structure sessions so they work with everyday life and immediate goals.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Susan helps with relationship issues, grief, career changes, coping with life transitions, and coaching. She also addresses aging, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, goal-focused work with room for open conversation. Techniques include exercises, worksheets, and journaling between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience in healthcare and social service settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What should I know about session formats?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or messaging sessions are available. The profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers