About Sus
Sus Austill uses a client-centered approach to meet people where they are. She focuses on listening first, then offers practical tools and options. Sus brings a calm, steady presence and adapts methods to each person's needs.
Sus has 37 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in Florida. She has long experience supporting people dealing with substance use, trauma and grief. Her background also includes work with ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, and issues around identity and intimacy.
How Sus works
Her work often combines straightforward cognitive-behavior strategies with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sus uses narrative techniques to help people reframe painful stories. Sessions can include concrete coping skills, paced exploration of difficult memories, or practical steps toward recovery.
She understands the strain of caregiving, first responder stress, and challenges tied to cancer or chronic illness. Sus also addresses family of origin patterns, codependency, and problems that follow domestic violence or immigration stress. The focus is on small, workable changes that help day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and she accepts international clients. Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Sus lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Sus works with
The areas below are the ones Sus selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 37 |
| Languages | English, Danish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Bringing client-centered and skills-based therapy online
Sus often uses client-centered therapy to start sessions by prioritizing the person's experience. This approach means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical exercises that change behavior and mood over time, which is helpful for anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be useful for ADHD, trauma reactions, and ongoing stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs and preferences, then try methods that fit. The plan is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new concerns appear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow short, frequent exchanges and written check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across locations.
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