Licensed to practice in North Carolina and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Depression and 4 more.
Susanne Loar
(she/her)
I am licensed as a social worker as well as an addiction specialist. My ideal client is struggling to understand how substance use and misuse is effecting their life.Maybe they are questioning their own use, or that of their partner, children, or they grew up with alcoholics in the household. I also love working with people with depression and anxiety who want to examine where they are at and where they might want to go. I love thinking outside the box and encouraging new ways of seeing the world and its possibilities.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Compassionate and pragmatic attention to your experiences, dreams and aspirations. I am funny and warm and real easy to talk to.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am compassionate and understanding, intelligent and attentive. I have a good sense of humor and love looking at the glass half full.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Anyone who has kept their thoughts, doubts and aspirations bottled up and wants to be able to express themselves to someone who is compassionate, empathetic and non judgmental. It is amazing the relief and changes possible when we get to be honestly ourselves.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Grief
Substance Misuse
I identify as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
North Carolina
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $120 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
NC State Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Offers in-person in 136 Annandale Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
A great way to look at values and goals and to practice psychological diffusion
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Helpful in practicing emotional regulation, identifying motivators, practicing mindfulness and coping skills.
2 ratings with written reviews
June 2, 2025
She is great and has done wonders to help me stay on my journey to sobriety. If you're struggling with addiction and looking for a good therapist I have nothing but good things to say.
Verified client, age 25-34
April 8, 2025
A fantastic experience all around.