Susan Jamieson, LCSW

Susan Jamieson is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people make practical changes in their lives. She focuses on short, useful steps that build toward feeling better. Her work centers on each person’s goals and moves at the client’s pace.

Susan draws on a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She matches methods to the person sitting in the room, using simple tools rather than jargon. Sessions aim to teach skills and new ways of thinking that can be practiced between appointments.

People come to Susan for many reasons - stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma, mood shifts like bipolar, anger, or career stress. She offers clear guidance on what to try first and helps clients stay on track as they try new strategies. Progress is measured in small, concrete steps.

Susan keeps the work straightforward and conversational. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and a plan to reach them. Expect practical homework, mindfulness exercises, and problem-solving tailored to daily life.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to individual comfort. Susan encourages clients to speak up about what is and isnt working so the plan can be adjusted. Her aim is to leave people with tools they can use long after therapy ends.

How these approaches work online

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves short exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions, which works well through video or messaging. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even with difficult feelings, using mindfulness and behavior change tools to guide choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods collaboratively. She adjusts the plan as needed so the approach fits the person, not the other way around.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation and allow real-time skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in quickly, share short updates, or have brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use chosen techniques in everyday moments.