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Sus Austill, LCSW

Addictions LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Grief ADHD
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Your story honors me
As you have a path that is unique to you.
I offer to walk with you …
To provide support over rough ground,
To offer tools for repair or new directions
Or just a chance to tell your story.

I bring 40 years of sobriety, 39 years of parenting; 28 years of working with children, adolescent, adults and families in the areas of mental health, substance use disorders and crisis stabilization in settings including outpatient, residential and inpatient. Personally, I also benefitted greatly from six years of therapy as I believe a good therapist has a therapist. Thus, my style has become intuitive over time instead of using just one type of therapy. My virtual toolbox includes genograms, recovery based therapy, motivational interviewing, empathetic listening, gestalt therapy, cognitive-behaviorlal theory, narrative therapy, mindfulness and tai chi.

Areas of speciality include PTSD/Moral Injury/Compassion Fatigue; Substance Use/Abuse/Dependency; ADHD; LGBTQ+; Depression; Anxiety, Childhood Trauma and Family Systems. I especially welcome people who may feel marginalized or isolated in this time of heightened stress as we are coping with a pandemic.

I offer to walk with you to provide support over rough ground, to offer tools to ease your path forward or just a chance to rest and share your story in safety.




Professional experience

37yrs in practice
Addictions LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Grief ADHD

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishDanish

License information

FL LCSW SW11374

Reviews

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Sus is a great therapist and a person. She is supportive and strong. Loads of experience and tools to share.

Written on Nov 18, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and anger management

She is amazing

Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sus is the best therapist I’ve ever had. For the first time, I have seen real changes in myself after going to therapy. Sus is an expert and an extremely kind, empathetic, non-judgemental person. Thank you so much for all you’ve helped me with, Sus!

Written on Sep 28, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

For the first time in the 20 years of seeing therapist and counselors, I finally found one that helps me in a way that works for me.

Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Sus is very kind and understanding. She listens well and then offers perspective and solutions. Would definitely recommend her.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues

Sus Austill has been so helpful in assisting me with working thru past and present obstacles. Her kindness and understanding has helped me be better than I was when I started.

Written on Sep 01, 2024 after therapy with Sus for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd