- Focus on men's wellbeing
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative goal setting
About Susan
Susan Land is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 40 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at easing daily strain and helping clients move forward.
Susan listens for what matters most to each person and works together with them to set realistic goals. Sessions are straightforward and focused on problem-solving, improving communication, and building coping skills. She helps people untangle difficult feelings and painful histories so everyday life feels more manageable.
Her background spans decades of direct clinical work across many common concerns. That experience informs a steady, patient style that prioritizes clear steps and real-world strategies. Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while tailoring methods to each person’s needs.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment issues, attachment questions, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and separation or divorce. Susan helps clients develop better boundaries, more effective communication, and healthier habits for coping.
If someone wants to get started, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. Susan aims to make therapy fit into busy lives by focusing on practical change and steady progress.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools and clear goals. One common approach Susan uses emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then practicing new responses. This helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills for changing daily habits.Another approach centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. That work helps people improve communication, set healthier boundaries, and address issues like abandonment or codependency through reflective discussion and behavior changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client collaborate to pick methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. If an approach isn't working, they adjust it together until it fits.
Confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not list specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that avoid being on camera if that helps the client stay focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic pain, and divorce.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear steps, communication skills, and building coping strategies that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has over 40 years of clinical experience working directly with people facing common life stresses and complex emotional problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW in California and LCSW-C in Maryland and is based in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.