Sus Austill, LCSW

Sus Austill uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people who are carrying heavy burdens. She combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sus keeps language simple and meetings focused so parents and caregivers can follow along easily.

She brings 37 years of clinical experience and a long personal recovery history to her work. Sus has a background in mental health and substance use care across outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings. That mix of experience shapes a down-to-earth style that values stories as well as strategies.

Sessions often include motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Narrative techniques and genograms are used to map family patterns and make sense of life events. Mindfulness and simple body-centered practices are offered to reduce stress and build steady habits.

Sus often supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship or parenting strains. Additional focus areas listed include cancer and caregiver stress, first responder and veteran issues, gender dysphoria, and immigrant-related concerns. She notes experience with compassion fatigue and moral injury as well.

She works in English and Danish and sees people in Florida. International clients are accepted; prospective clients should confirm session options before booking. To begin, clients follow the standard Start Therapy flow on the site and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify their goals, which can be useful for relationship, grief, or parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises and practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, or impulsivity.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness practices and breathing to reduce stress and reactivity. These techniques can be practiced between sessions to build emotional steadiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing techniques across sessions as progress and priorities become clearer.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow for different ways to practice skills between meetings, such as recorded mindfulness exercises or written reflections to review in session.