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Sus Austill

Therapist · Florida

Sus Austill, LCSW

Experienced LCSW focused on recovery and resilience

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  • Addiction and recovery
  • Trauma and grief
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Sus

Sus Austill is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of practice supporting people through addiction, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She uses a person-focused approach that centers the client's story and strengths. Sus listens first, then offers tools drawn from several therapies to help people move forward.

Sus brings 37 years of clinical experience and long-term personal recovery into her work. She has experience across outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings and has supported children, adolescents, adults, and families in mental health, substance use, and crisis stabilization. She also notes many years of parenting experience and time in therapy herself, which shapes how she connects with people.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas listed include cancer and caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, veteran and first responder issues, immigration concerns, and loneliness or isolation.

In sessions Sus may use client-centered listening alongside practical methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and narrative work. She aims to offer concrete tools - like coping strategies, recovery-based steps, and ways to tell and reframe difficult stories - rather than abstract theory.

Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and she accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and can follow the site process to begin.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Danish

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's story. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review the client's goals, preferences, and concerns and will suggest methods likely to help. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy days, making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular weekly visits without travel. Online work also lets therapeutic tools like CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and narrative reflection move directly into daily life and routines. Licensed professionals can adapt listening-based and structured approaches to remote sessions, and the therapist will help tailor activities and pacing to each person's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, depression, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and listening-first. She combines empathic listening with practical methods like cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 37 years of clinical experience and decades of personal recovery and parenting experience that inform her approach.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential listed as FL LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the site before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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