Susan Van Wazer

Susan Van Wazer is a Missouri-based therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri and brings a calm, experienced presence to therapeutic work.

Susan employs a family systems theoretical approach to help clients trace how current difficulties developed within relationships and life patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to support practical change, guiding people toward the shifts they want to make in their lives. She pays particular attention to the often-unseen patterns that keep people stuck and to the lingering effects of traumatic childhood experiences that can feel debilitating.

Over her career she has filled many roles beyond direct clinical work, including program development, supervision of other therapists, and managing administrative program responsibilities such as grants and events. She has lived in a variety of communities, from large metropolitan areas to small towns, which informs her understanding of diverse life contexts.

Susan works with LGBQ clients, youth and young people, families, and couples, and she addresses issues including career difficulties, major life changes, recovery from psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. She looks forward to supporting new clients on their paths to change.