About Susan
Susan Adsit-McGriff is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience helping people who are dealing with depression, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and ADHD. She speaks English and practices in Missouri. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at making difficult conversations easier to start and to stick with.
Susan creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where individuals can talk about what’s hard. She listens closely and works at the client’s pace.
How Susan works
Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer understanding rather than jargon. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities and values. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress.
Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are woven in when emotional regulation or self-control are goals. Susan prefers to set collaborative goals. Clients and she decide together what to try and when to adjust the plan.
Progress is measured in everyday changes like better mood, fewer angry outbursts, or improved focus. Taking the first step can feel hard. Susan guides people through the process, offering practical steps and steady support.
She aims to help people build resilience and find more peace in daily life.
Susan lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's priorities. Online or in person, this means the therapist asks about what matters most and shapes sessions around those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. In virtual sessions CBT can include practical exercises and simple homework to practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and making scheduling easier on short notice. Online work can reduce travel time and help people keep momentum between appointments. Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking to see which ones suit your routine.
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A practical next step
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