About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Sus
Sus Austill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 37 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related stress. Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and Sus accepts international clients.
Her approach centers on client-centered work that follows the person's lead. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that get in the way. Motivational interviewing supports change when someone is unsure or stuck. Mindfulness practices are used to calm racing thoughts and build steadier attention.
Sus draws on decades of experience in outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings. She has longstanding personal recovery and many years of parenting experience, and she brings those perspectives into her clinical work. That background shapes a practical style that mixes listening with concrete techniques and reflective conversation.
Common topics she addresses include substance use and recovery, PTSD, compassion fatigue, family of origin issues, codependency, caregiving stress, and problems that come from feeling isolated or marginalized. She also works with people navigating life changes such as cancer, immigration, or military-related challenges.
In early sessions she helps people clarify immediate concerns and small goals. From there she offers structured interventions alongside narrative work that helps people make sense of painful events and relationships. Sus aims to help clients find clearer steps forward and workable coping skills.
How sessions work
How Sus Uses Talk-Based Methods Online
Sus combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and shaping sessions around their priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify thinking and behavior patterns and try small experiments to change them. Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and stress.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Sus will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as needs and goals become clearer. That collaboration helps make sure the tools match the problem being addressed, whether it is substance use, trauma, parenting stress, or anxiety.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you understand how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it helps them maintain regular appointments and build consistent practice between sessions.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Danish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with techniques from CBT, mindfulness, narrative work, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of clinical experience and long experience across outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are available in English and Danish.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.