- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- CBT and narrative work
About Susan
Susan Ryder is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maine with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also helps people facing caregiving strain, grief, addiction concerns, and questions about life purpose.
Susan works from the view that each person knows their story best. She centers conversations on a person's strengths and what has worked before. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical next steps rather than abstract theory.
Her sessions often use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in day-to-day life. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the client's concerns, and Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation feels inconsistent.
Susan regularly addresses relationship and family topics by helping individuals sort communication patterns and set boundaries. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric matters, divorce and separation, and intimacy-related issues.
People who come to her with process addictions, postpartum mood concerns, or seasonal affective disorder will find a pragmatic, problem-focused approach. She explains options, practices skills in session, and works with each person to set realistic steps between appointments.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Susan’s therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps clarify personal goals and brings attention back to the client’s experience and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making concrete changes in daily routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and adjust as needs change. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session logistics and formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. They can also let people join from quieter surroundings or use audio-only when video would be difficult. Licensed professionals aim to match the approach and format to what will work best for each person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, relationship issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered conversation to clarify what matters to the person and mixes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set practical steps and build momentum.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from mood and anxiety to caregiver stress and addictions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (ME LCPC) practicing in Maine.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.