- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Susan
Susan Ryder is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship strain, and issues connected to parenting and intimacy.
Susan works from the view that each person is the expert on their own story. She listens for strengths and practical resources a person already has. Sessions focus on clear steps and realistic goals rather than long theory explanations.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing major life changes and emotional strain. She uses straightforward methods to help people build confidence and cope better day to day. Susan often combines goal-oriented tools with ways of reexamining personal narratives and motivation.
In a typical session she will help someone identify small, actionable changes. That could mean trying a different thought practice, testing a new behavior, or setting a manageable routine. She tracks progress and adjusts the plan as needed.
People come to Susan for help with family and relationship tensions, blended family issues, grief, caregiver stress, and challenges related to work or life purpose. Her approach keeps discussions practical and focused on what someone can do between sessions.
How Susan uses practical approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy puts a person’s experience at the center of work. The therapist listens without directing, reflects what she hears, and helps the client name goals and choices. This approach is useful for building confidence and sorting through relationship or blended household concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses short exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and try new patterns. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, and managing stress day to day.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, conversational method for finding a person’s own reasons to change. It can help when motivation feels stuck or when someone is considering changes around addiction, health habits, or relationship patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that suit the client, and adjust as progress is tracked. That collaborative process helps clarify which tools are most useful for specific problems.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also allows a person to continue regular support while managing caregiving, work, or other responsibilities.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She works with issues such as blended family tensions, co-parenting strain, communication problems, and relationship stress listed in her specialties.
How would she approach my anxiety or depression?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered conversation to identify small changes and test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Susan has 17 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (ME LCPC) and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.