Sus Austill, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Sus

Sus Austill is a licensed clinical social worker who offers a steady, practical approach to parenting and family concerns. She uses clear, down-to-earth methods to help parents and family members manage stress, grief, addiction issues, trauma, and relationship problems. Sessions are conversational and focused on what will make daily life more manageable.

She brings 37 years of clinical experience and long-term personal recovery to her work. That background shapes a straightforward style that blends listening with concrete tools.

Background and approach

Parents can expect help with setting boundaries, coping with mood changes, addressing substance use, and navigating family conflict. Therapy often includes practical exercises from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness techniques are taught to reduce anxiety and increase present-moment focus.

Motivational interviewing is used when people want to make changes but feel stuck. She also uses narrative and client-centered approaches to help people tell their story and find meaning in difficult events. These methods can be useful after loss, trauma, or when life circumstances shift.

The work is collaborative and paced to the family’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and Danish and can be scheduled online. Sus works with individuals and families around parenting, family relationships, addiction, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.

Her practice emphasizes practical steps parents can use at home and clear conversation about goals and progress.

Approach and online care for families and parents

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following where the parent or family needs to go. It creates space to tell your story and identifies what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through simple, practical exercises that can reduce anxiety and improve routine parenting responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. Parents are invited to shape sessions so the work stays useful and realistic for daily family life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls let the therapist see interactions and coach skills in real time. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter check-ins and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school and work schedules, and to keep consistent progress when life gets hectic.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?

Common concerns include addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting and family relationship issues. Additional topics listed include caregiver stress, codependency, and issues related to gender and identity.

What is the general therapy style used?

The approach is practical and client-centered, combining listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. Sessions focus on what will help in daily life.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Sus has 37 years of experience working in mental health, substance use, crisis stabilization, and with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her long experience informs a pragmatic and flexible style.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with licence FL LCSW SW11374 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Danish. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the subscription plan.

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 37 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English, Danish

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