Profile / United States
Susan Adsit-McGriff, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW in Missouri - Mood and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-centered focus
- Mindfulness practices
About Susan
Susan Adsit-McGriff is an LCSW in Missouri with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She approaches care in a straightforward, practical way focused on problems people bring to sessions.
Susan listens to each person’s story and looks for patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses concrete strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way now and what can change in day-to-day life.
Her style mixes Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other methods. That means conversations about values and goals, combined with skills and short exercises to test new habits. Mindfulness tools and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when they fit the person’s needs.
Susan aims to be practical in session. People can expect clear suggestions, short practice tasks between visits, and a plan for measuring progress. She emphasizes developing skills people can use when difficult emotions come up.
Her years in practice include work with trauma-related concerns and attention differences. People who want direct, structured help with mood, anger, self-esteem, or ADHD-related challenges will find her approach focused on actionable change and steady problem solving.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In brief, it breaks big problems into manageable parts, teaches specific skills, and uses short exercises to test changes in daily life. It is commonly used for low mood, anxiety, anger, and attention-related difficulties.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective and goals. The therapist helps clarify values and priorities and follows what the client reports as most important. This approach supports motivation and guides the selection of practical steps to try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process steers whether more CBT techniques, mindfulness exercises, or DBT skills are emphasized.
Confirm the specific session formats before scheduling, since the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the matching team or clinician about how to shape sessions to match routines, tech comfort, and time constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD. These are the primary areas listed for her practice.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives. Sessions include skills practice and short exercises to test new behaviors between meetings.
What is her experience?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience includes ongoing use of several therapeutic approaches in practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri. Her professional credential appears as LCSW in the profile details.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether phone or video visits are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees should be confirmed during the matching or scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the onboarding and scheduling steps.
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