Susan Kottra

Susan has been practicing in the field of social work for 25 years. Susan’s approach is holistic and strength-based. She aims to create a safe space for those she works with to explore personal struggles and experiences. Susan seeks to help clients gain increased awareness of their emotions and cope safely and effectively. She believes in the power of individuals to create change through exploration and relationships. Susan also has specialized training in addictions and is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Additionally, she is certified in Seeking Safety treatment, which is a treatment for trauma and substance use.

Her areas of clinical interest include but are not limited to treatment for trauma and substance use, gender and sexual identity exploration, LGBTQIA+, managing chronic mental health concerns, family of origin issues as well as integrated co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns.

A Chicago native, Susan is a licensed clinical social worker who received her master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago. She has worked with several behavioral health social service agencies throughout her career. Additionally, Susan is currently a National Trainer for Seeking Safety Treatment through Treatment Innovations.