Sue Herring

Sue Herring is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 27 years of experience. She practices in South Carolina and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the practical fallout from life changes. Sue encourages people to use their own strengths as they work toward change. She began her career in the fine arts and later worked in the restaurant industry. In her forties she returned to school, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Troy University. That varied background shapes a down-to-earth approach in sessions. Sue blends several therapy styles to match each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and trauma-focused ideas when past events keep causing distress. Sessions also use solution-focused strategies to set small, practical steps forward. People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including parenting strains, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem or sleep. She also supports those navigating adoption or blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and midlife transitions. Her tone in sessions is supportive and empowering. She aims to help each person identify strengths, try manageable changes, and build clearer ways to cope with day-to-day problems.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. It centers the person's goals and uses empathy and reflection to help them clarify what matters and what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep or eating patterns.

Trauma-focused work pays attention to how past events affect daily life now. It aims to reduce the hold of painful memories and teach coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, care duties, or travel. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, try brief midweek sessions, or avoid travel time while still working on stress, relationships, grief, and coping with life changes.