Susan Jamieson

Susan Jamieson is a licensed clinical social worker with twelve years of experience helping people make practical changes in their lives. She focuses on what a person wants to change and offers clear guidance to get started and stay on track. Her approach centers on each person’s pace and preferences so progress feels manageable and realistic.

Susan draws on work and life experience to tailor support for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and challenges related to bipolar disorder. Sessions emphasize practical steps and steady progress rather than abstract therapy talk.

In the room she listens first and adapts methods to fit personality and goals. Techniques come from a mix of approaches so conversations and exercises vary with what works for the individual. The therapist aims to give tools people can use between sessions to handle difficult moments and daily demands.

Susan describes therapy as collaborative. She offers direction and encouragement while letting clients set the pace. This can be helpful for people who want a partner in planning changes and building new habits.

To begin, a simple matching process and scheduling step are used so people can connect when they are ready. The focus is on creating a productive, positive experience that supports forward movement in everyday life.

How her approaches guide online work

Susan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions in line with those values. ACT often focuses on building willingness to face difficult thoughts and choosing behavior that supports meaningful life goals.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different responses. CBT tends to be goal-oriented and useful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and stress with concrete tools and homework exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as clients try tools and notice what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Knowing the available formats will help plan how therapy fits into a workday, parenting schedule, or busy week. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, save travel time, and use brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. Ask about scheduling rhythms and what to expect so sessions match your day-to-day life.