Susan Jentoft, LPC

Susan Jentoft is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people work through difficult life moments. She focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship stress, and she supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, and major life changes. Her practice is based in Mississippi and she works with clients who speak English, including international clients when appropriate.

Susan uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She listens for patterns that cause pain and then helps build practical steps to change those patterns. Sessions often include learning new skills for emotional regulation, improving communication, and managing daily stressors.

Her approach draws on several methods, including acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive-behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered listening. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to increase awareness and calm. Those methods are mixed to match each person’s goals rather than used one-size-fits-all.

Susan also addresses concerns such as parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She has experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric questions, cancer-related issues, and the fallout of disasters. This range comes from long clinical practice and steady learning.

People working with her can expect a calm, respectful space to try new ways of coping. She helps clients set realistic goals and track progress. To begin, readers should use the site tools to match and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match a person’s values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with mood, sleep, and worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental listening stance so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This makes therapy more personal and practical rather than sticking to a single technique.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-based conversations when bandwidth or visual focus is a concern. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or messaging is offered. Working this way helps sessions fit everyday life and supports steady progress toward goals.