Susan Sturdivant-Miles

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life transitions

LPC Georgia

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan Sturdivant-Miles is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 12 years of experience, she focuses on practical skills and thoughtful reflection so clients can address relationship tensions, family conflict, and parenting challenges while building healthier coping patterns. She creates an open atmosphere where thoughts and emotions can be explored without judgment, and encourages clients to take gradual, meaningful steps toward change.

Her work also includes attention to attachment concerns and issues related to adoption or blended families, as well as related difficulties such as codependency, communication problems, and caregiving stress. Susan supports people coping with a wide range of challenges, including body image, control and commitment issues, and personality-related struggles like avoidant or dependent patterns.

Her approach blends evidence-informed strategies with empathy and collaboration to help clients identify goals and practice new responses that better align with their values and daily needs.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is often used to address anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns by teaching practical strategies and exercises. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this by helping people clarify their values and learn ways to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, making it useful for people facing family, parenting, or commitment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then adapt methods from CBT, ACT, attachment work, or client-centered and mindfulness practices to fit those needs rather than applying a single technique rigidly.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier around work or family obligations and allow continuity of care from home. These options support ongoing practice of skills between sessions and provide multiple ways for clients to connect with a licensed professional according to what feels most comfortable and convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style and methods?

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based techniques to tailor therapy to each person's needs.

How much professional experience does she have?

She brings 12 years of professional work experience supporting people through anxiety, relationship difficulties, and family and parenting issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC014502.

Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?

Services are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on Susan's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English