Susanne Loar, LCSW

North Carolina · 15 years in practice

Susanne Loar, LCSW, brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work in North Carolina.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C010242 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1790188506 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Susanne

Susanne Loar, LCSW, brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work in North Carolina. She aims to help people build confidence, find more joy, and make daily life feel more manageable. Susanne creates a calm, collaborative space where clients can name what matters and practice new ways of coping.

Her approach combines practical skills with attention to personal history. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also uses acceptance and mindfulness-based ideas to help people tolerate strong feelings while moving toward what matters to them. Susanne has long experience with addictive disorders and with related concerns such as codependency and family of origin issues. She can help people explore patterns tied to substance use and work on practical steps to reduce harm and build new routines.

Her background includes inpatient and outpatient substance use settings and hospital work. Clients also come for help with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes. She pays attention to attachment issues, dissociation, and somatization when these show up in sessions.

Susanne supervises associate social workers and substance use specialists as part of her professional role. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Expect clear goals, skills to practice between meetings, and steady attention to what is happening in your life.

Susanne listens with curiosity and invites clients to notice the strengths that are already present.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Codependency
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Self-harm
Somatization

Approaches Susanne names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people build more supported ways of relating and regulating emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try specific tools and ways of working to see what fits. That process is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues during skills practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, coach through a skill, or fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice skills in everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Common concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapy style and approach?

Therapy is collaborative and skills-focused, using approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-informed work to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has 15 years of experience working in substance use treatment, public mental health, and hospital settings, and supervises other social work staff.

Where is the therapist based and what are the credentials?

The therapist holds an LCSW credential and practices in North 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?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does billing and cost work?

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