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About Susan Rhoads, MSW, LCSW

Healing support that meets you where you are.

At Peaceful Healing, I walk alongside individuals carrying more than they should have to carry alone—offering compassionate, trauma-informed care in a calm, supportive space where healing feels possible.

My mission

“You don’t have to pretend here. Healing is not about fixing you. It is about helping you feel grounded, supported, and more connected to your own life.”

Susan Rhoads

Missouri LCSW license

2011002751

Susan's story

A little of what shaped the way I practice.

What happened to you?

What happened to you? Who hurt you? And how can we begin to heal?

I am Susan Rhoads, MSW, LCSW. I have 18 years of therapy experience supporting people through trauma, substance use, crisis, and major life changes.

The moment that changed my work

During my work alongside police, I met a suicidal first responder who feared treatment could cost him his career.

He worried that asking for support would reach his department and change how people saw him. I remember thinking, THIS. IS. NOT. RIGHT.

The people called during others’ worst moments need somewhere safe during theirs.

Heroes are human

First responders, Veterans, helpers, and strong people still feel fear, grief, anger, exhaustion, and uncertainty.

I stayed

Early in my career, I learned that steady presence matters. When work became complicated, painful, or uncertain, I stayed present.

Wounds need room to heal

A wound cannot heal when it remains covered by whatever is keeping it irritated. Sometimes healing begins by noticing what needs care.

Bandages can protect us for a while. Water can clean what prevents healing. Therapy can help you understand what happened and choose what comes next.

A space to set things down

You do not have to carry it all alone

Life has a way of piling things on—stress, responsibility, grief, trauma, exhaustion, and the quiet weight of always having to hold it together. Many people come to therapy because of anxiety or depression, or because they feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or worn down by what life has demanded of them.

At Peaceful Healing, I offer supportive teletherapy for adults who are ready for relief and change. Whether you are navigating trauma, chronic stress, relationship strain, substance use concerns, major life transitions, or the cumulative impact of high-stress work, therapy here is a place to pause, breathe, and sort through what has been weighing on you.

You do not have to be in crisis to deserve support. Therapy meets you where you are. I work at a pace that respects your lived experience and what you want to change.

You do not have to carry everything alone. If you are looking for a grounded place to begin, a free 15-minute consultation gives us time to talk, answer questions, and see whether the practice feels like a possible fit. The hope is to do more than survive. It is to live.

How I show up

My core values

Healing Spaces

Safe environments for emotional recovery.

Whole-person support

Room for your mind, body, history, and goals.

Trauma Support

Specialized therapy for relief from trauma.

Mindfulness

Empowering techniques for mental clarity.

Credentials at a glance

Education, training, and clinical focus

A place to begin

You do not have to carry it alone.

When you are ready, we can talk about what support could look like and take the next step together.