Works with
How Sus works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English, Danish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sus
Sus Austill is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience. She uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people manage anger, addiction, grief, trauma, anxiety, and life changes. Sus speaks English and Danish and works with people from Florida and beyond.
She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and follow each person’s pace. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to build calm and steady attention during stressful moments. Sus has long experience in substance use, crisis settings, and working with people who have faced trauma. That background shapes how she helps people who struggle with impulsivity, compassion fatigue, or relationship strain.
She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, caregiving burdens, and illness-related challenges. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. People can expect a mix of practical exercises, motivational conversations, and storytelling to reframe difficult experiences.
Sus often uses simple tools such as genograms and motivational interviewing to clarify patterns and next steps. Her years of recovery and parenting inform a strengths-based outlook. She aims to be steady through hard moments and to offer techniques that can be used between sessions.
The focus is on helping people move toward clearer choices and calmer behavior.
What Sus works with
Everything Sus lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sus's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Sus lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions and practical benefits
Sus often uses client-centered therapy to shape sessions around each person’s concerns. This approach means the therapist listens deeply, follows the client’s lead, and aims to build a trusting conversation that centers the person’s goals.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to spot patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps in daily life. Mindfulness techniques are offered as short exercises to steady attention and reduce reactivity in tense moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with people to pick or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Expectations, pacing, and homework are decided together so the plan feels realistic and useful.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking mood, or keeping momentum between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Sus
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She blends cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to build practical skills and new perspectives.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 37 years of professional experience, including long work in substance use, crisis stabilization, outpatient and residential settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.