- Client-centered focus
- Skill-building tools
- Longstanding experience
About Sus
Sus Austill is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who blends client-centered care with practical tools. She draws on many years of personal and professional experience to help people facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and codependency. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and find clearer steps forward.
Her work rests on listening first. Sessions often begin by understanding a person's story and the patterns that keep them stuck. From there she uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to build manageable skills for daily life. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck about change, and narrative work supports retelling hard experiences in less painful ways.
Sus brings decades of experience in mental health and substance use settings. She has a long personal recovery history and many years supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, and moral injury. That background informs a practical style that mixes empathy with concrete strategies people can use between sessions.
She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, relationship strain, parenting stress, and struggles with identity such as gender dysphoria. Sus offers services in English and Danish and accepts international clients who wish to work across time zones.
People who choose Sus can expect a collaborative process. She helps clients set realistic goals, tries different approaches when needed, and focuses on small, doable steps toward healthier functioning.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and responding with empathy and respect. Online work with this approach usually starts with a lot of listening so the person feels understood, and then the therapist and client shape goals together.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior that worsen symptoms and replace them with more helpful habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with impulsivity or substance use when applied in remote sessions through guided practice and homework.
Mindfulness therapy teaches paying steady attention to the present moment and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings. In an online setting this can mean simple breathing or awareness exercises to use between meetings and to manage overwhelming moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will try methods that fit those priorities. This is a collaborative process and may shift over time as progress is made.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can meet from wherever they are. These practical benefits can help people maintain regular work on their goals.
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Experience
37+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Danish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sus commonly address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship and family issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, then adds targeted techniques like CBT and mindfulness to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 37 years of experience in mental health and substance use settings and brings personal recovery experience to her work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW and is based in Florida.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Sus?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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