Susan Gallenz, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in Virginia with 15 1/2 years of professional work experience as a LCSW and 18 years as a CSAC. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia and was an at risk youth volunteer with the U.S Peace Corps in Jamaica. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, military issues, LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, panic disorders and panic attacks, and coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I'm here to guide you, support you, and help you heal. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! You rock!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
License information
VA LCSW 0904006757
Reviews
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Great listener and provides great insight.
Written on Jun 02, 2026 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Excellent therapist! Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 28, 2026 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and career difficulties
Willow has been a support system I have truly connected & improved with & hope to continue with moving forward.
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Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Susan is an amazing therapist and an amazing human being. She is understanding. Professional and very knowledgeable. She has help change my life for the better and I will always be grateful to her for that
Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Willow is awesome and enjoy talking and working with her.
Written on Jun 26, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is a great person and I have really enjoyed talking with her and my overall experience in therapy with her. Would highly recommend.
Written on May 10, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management