Susan Sanchez, MSW

Therapist

Kennesaw Location

About:

Susan Sanchez is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Georgia. She received her Associate of Science in Drug Studies from Rio Hondo Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services and received a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton. Susan also received a Master of Social Work degree from Walden University.

Susan has worked in addictions since 2006 at various outpatient and residential facilities in California. Susan completed an undergrad internship at SPIRITT Family Services (2005) and a practicum at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (2012). Both SPIRITT and the Salvation Army focus on clients with limited resources to help them recover from substance abuse. After moving to Georgia, Susan completed her internship at Centered Recovery Programs (2019) and at Alana Recovery Center (2021). Centered Recovery Programs uses a mindfulness-based approach to recovery. Susan’s experience includes using creative and artistic means to help clients recover from trauma, shame, and substances.

Susan believes that collaborating with clients helps the client invest in their treatment. She uses a strengths-based, integrated therapeutic approach, pulling from Person-Centered, Existential Humanistic Perspectives, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, Mindfulness Practices, and Sandtray Therapy. In her spare time, Susan enjoys practicing Jujitsu, fishing, hiking, and various arts and crafts.

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