Susan Rair Krug , LCSW, LISW

Susan Rair Krug is an Ohio-based licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood challenges, and relationship concerns. She combines practical skill-building with reflective conversation to help individuals identify problem areas, draw on personal strengths, and work toward goals they find meaningful. Susan holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker), which reflect advanced training and independent practice in social work.

Her work draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. These tools are used flexibly to address issues like panic attacks, depression, social anxiety, substance use, workplace stress, codependency, and the shame and guilt that often accompany addiction and trauma. She emphasizes clear discussion and tailored skills practice that match each personâs preferred learning style.

Susan frames therapy as a collaborative process - listening to a personâs story, naming patterns that get in the way, and practicing new ways of coping. She meets with people through telehealth formats and integrates conversation with concrete strategies so clients can move toward the changes they want.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Susan frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people see connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns - it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the personâs experience without judgment and creating a supportive space for self-exploration - it can help people gain insight, improve self-esteem, and make values-based decisions. Susan also draws on Motivational Interviewing when addressing substance use and readiness for change - this approach helps people resolve ambivalence and find their own motivation for recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Susan partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the work fits the person rather than fitting the person to a single method.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, by phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations, and access tailored support using formats that feel most comfortable for the individual.