Susan Rair Krug

Susan Rair Krug is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people sort through stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and low self-esteem. She practices from Ohio and brings a calm, practical approach to sessions. Her work centers on talking through what is happening now and finding concrete steps forward.

Susan emphasizes listening first. She and the person she meets identify problem areas and build on existing strengths. Sessions mix conversation with skill building so people leave with tools they can use between meetings.

Her background includes long-term work with substance use concerns and mood disorders alongside anxiety and panic. Susan combines practical techniques with a focus on the person’s own goals. That makes the process goal-oriented and flexible to different learning styles.

Common topics she addresses include codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, workplace stress, seasonal mood shifts, and social anxiety. She also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and panic attacks.

Susan uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods are applied in simple, everyday language so people can practice the skills outside sessions. Her focus is on collaboration and steady progress toward goals.

How her approaches fit into online care

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and anger because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions to work on one step at a time.

She also practices Mindfulness Therapy, which involves simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness. Mindfulness can help with stress, cravings, and managing intense feelings between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Susan will talk with each person about goals and learning style, then tailor techniques so they fit daily life. She emphasizes collaboration and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit feels hard to arrange. It can also support consistent practice of skills learned in session, helping people apply techniques to real situations as they arise.