Stewart Counseling and Consulting

Hello and welcome! I’m Susan Stewart, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas providing online psychotherapy sessions through telehealth for individual women and men. You may have relationships you treasure, work that matters, and interests you value—and still struggle to feel good enough. You’re good at making sure everyone else is comfortable and having a good time, but you may also be replaying conversations internally as you second guess yourself, feel guilty when you rest, or laugh even when you’re uncomfortable. You are building a good life. Why does it still feel so hard to enjoy it? Maybe you grew up walking on eggshells, keeping everyone happy, or feeling your own needs had to come last. You’re ready to work on what is holding you back or keeping you separted from joy, ease, confidence, and fun! If you’re a parent, that may also mean wanting to give your kiddos a different start than you had while finding more room for yourself along the way. I offer individual therapy to help you make room for your own needs, feel more at ease, and have more choice in how you respond. You don’t have to know why you’re so tense, or why things feel so hard, to start getting help. While your body carries your past, it also holds the possibility of your future. Somatic psychotherapy helps people gently unwind patterns that can remain long after difficult experiences have ended. I believe in your inherent wholeness and capacity to heal. What is Somatic Psychotherapy? Stress and trauma are not held only in thoughts or emotions, they also live in the nervous system, in patterns of tension, movement, and protection. By gently working with these patterns through awareness of sensation and nervous system responses, somatic therapy can support greater regulation, integration, and a renewed sense of safety and connection. You Might be a Good Fit for Somatic Psychotherapy if... • You understand your reactions intellectually, but your body still responds as if you're unsafe. • You are searching for the "why" certain situations impact you so strongly. • You feel stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving that seem to "come out of nowhere". You may find yourself “stuck on high alert,” shut down, or numb and you genuinely want this to change. • You are living with the effects of emotional neglect, chronic criticism, inconsistent caregiving, family conflict, divorce, childhood separations. • You are seeking greater presence, emotional regulation, resilience, and inner stability. About My Approach: Integrative Support For more than a decade, I have specialized in treating stress, trauma, and grief. As an integrative psychotherapist, my primary modalities are Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) and Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST). My relational, somatic approach draws on the wisdom you carry, allowing healing to emerge naturally. My work draws on decades of personal and professional exploration of healing and is informed and enriched by my practice in, and lifelong love of, the arts. Next Steps Finding a therapist who is a good fit is important. I offer 20 minute no cost consultations to help you make that decision. For clients in Arkansas, I’m in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter, and QualChoice. I offer private pay as well. I offer day-time sessions (9-4:30pm CT) on weekdays. Please click the Contact button at the top of the page or email me at susanstewart@therapysecure.com or call or text me at: 501.261.0472. Support, relief, and meaningful change are within reach. I look forward to hearing from you. _____________________________ About Susan Stewart Education: BFA, Texas Christian University, MFA, University of Hartford Counseling Education: MA, Counseling, Southwestern College, 2015 Specialized Training and Certifications: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Integral Somatic Psychotherapy Practicioner Mindfulness-Based Somatic Emotional Processing (MBSEP) EMDRIA Certified Counseling Licensure: National Certified Counselor # 799283 AR Licensed Professional Counselor # P2006025 NM Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor # CCMH0199311 Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, National Board of Certified Counselors You may check my Arkansas Counseling Licensure Here: https://abecmft.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/ Professional Memberships: American Counseling Association (ACA) International Association for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC) United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP) Arkansas Counseling Association _____________________________ STEWART COUNSELING IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDER. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Child Abuse Hotline: 800-482-5964 ; Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) Seeking help is a sign of strength; you are not alone.