Susan Hammond

Susan Hammond is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life changes. She works from a respectful, down-to-earth stance and aims to help people feel steadier and more able to move forward. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she focuses on practical ways to make that step easier.

Her approach centers on the client's own story and strengths. She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm racing thoughts and increase awareness of feelings in the moment.

Susan draws on many years of practice across mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports people dealing with career stress, relationship concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her work is aimed at helping people build self-love and steady emotion management skills.

Sessions focus on clear, practical steps. Conversations are used to name patterns, try small experiments, and practice new ways of responding to strong feelings. Susan encourages realistic goals and checks in about what is working and what needs to change.

She holds the LCSW-R credential, which indicates licensure in New York as a clinical social worker. People who want to start are invited to move at a pace that feels right while exploring tools for coping and growth.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client’s priorities. It helps people feel heard and understood while they name goals and try small changes that fit their life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches straightforward practices to notice thoughts, breath, and bodily signals. These tools can reduce reactivity to anger and anxiety and make it easier to choose new responses in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and daily routine. That process can include trying techniques and checking what helps most over time.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from a location that suits the client. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when they need more flexibility, while others choose longer video sessions to work through deeper material. Discussing session length and style is part of setting up a plan that works for everyday life.