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Online therapist

Sue Lassin

Calm guidance for parents and families

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sue

Sue Lassin is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who helps families and parents manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma, and mood concerns. She brings 27 years of experience and works with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Sue creates a calm space where people can speak honestly about worries and start practical changes.

She emphasizes steady support and real steps rather than quick fixes. In sessions she listens first and then helps clients set clear, manageable goals.

Background and approach

She uses common-sense tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce stress and improve focus, and motivational interviewing helps people find reasons to try new approaches. Sue also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them.

Her client-centered stance means she follows each family’s priorities and pace. Parents often work on communication, boundaries, and routines that make daily life smoother. She has particular experience with parenting issues, blended family concerns, addiction and substance use, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and relationship and intimacy difficulties.

Sue supports families navigating divorce, separation, loss, or major life changes. Her goal is to help people build sustainable habits that ease daily stress and improve family connections. Sessions can be practical and skill-focused or more exploratory, depending on what feels most helpful.

Sue aims to guide families toward better routines, clearer communication, and more predictable days. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then focus on actions that matter. It can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the thoughts and routines that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports finding personal reasons to try different behaviors and build motivation for change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sue works with families to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays practical and relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let therapist and family see visual cues, while phone sessions remove travel time. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep progress moving forward.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sue commonly address?
Sue works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem and depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a warm, practical approach that combines listening with skill-building. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps parents can use right away.
What is Sue's professional background?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the license GA LCSW CSW004573 and practices in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Sue?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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