Sus Austill

Sus Austill is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience who uses a client-centered approach to help people manage life changes and difficult emotions. She listens closely and offers practical tools so people can move forward at their own pace. Sus blends straight talk with gentle curiosity to make room for each person's story.

She draws on practices like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress. Sessions may include exploring personal stories, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and building small, doable coping skills. Sus also uses motivational interviewing to support change and narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult experiences.

Her background includes long experience in mental health and substance use settings, and many years supporting people through trauma, grief, and caregiver strain. She has worked with issues such as ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, and compassion fatigue. She also has experience related to cancer, immigration, and veteran and first responder issues.

Sus speaks English and Danish and practices in Florida. Her approach is flexible and adapts to each person’s needs rather than following a single method. She emphasizes listening first, then offering tools that fit daily life.

People who choose Sus can expect straightforward guidance, attention to practical coping methods, and time to tell their story. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for each individual.

How Sus' approaches guide online work

Sus uses client-centered care, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness in her work. Client-centered care means the conversation starts with what matters most to the person and builds from there. Cognitive behavioral ideas focus on spotting patterns of thinking and trying small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness involves simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve calmness, which can help with stress, grief, and cravings.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Sessions often combine ideas from different approaches so the plan can change as needs and goals evolve.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can still make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins between obligations, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. It also supports continuing care for people who move or live far from a provider. Discuss format preferences when you start so sessions match your daily routine and technical needs.