- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attachment issues
About Susan
Susan Baltimore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, including social anxiety and phobia.
Her practice helps people who feel stuck after loss, relationship changes, or major life transitions. She often supports those coping with caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and shifts in life purpose. She also addresses attachment issues, body image concerns, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name what’s happening and try concrete ways to feel different. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps, alongside attention to how past experiences shape present behavior. She keeps language straightforward and actions focused on what a person can do between visits.
Her approach tends to blend attention to emotions with skills practice and meaning-making. For people recovering from traumatic events or ongoing stress, she works on coping strategies and ways to reduce overwhelming reactions. For relationship struggles she looks at patterns that repeat and small changes that alter interactions.
Over four decades she has supported adults through many life stages and losses. She offers sessions in English from California. If a reader wants to proceed, they should use the site button to view online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions fit
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One approach works on identifying and shifting behavior patterns that keep anxiety and relationship problems going; it helps people try small changes and notice what shifts. Another approach concentrates on processing strong reactions after traumatic events, offering ways to reduce intense symptoms and improve daily coping.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest options and adjust as work proceeds. Sessions often move between learning skills, practicing them, and reflecting on progress together.
Session formats and scheduling should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a workday break. Some formats also let people choose whether to be on camera, use audio only, or have shorter focused check-ins depending on what works best for their circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, and also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with plain language, focusing on goals, practical steps, and understanding how past experiences affect current behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located in California.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.