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Susan Ryder, LCPC
Maine
ME LCPC - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Goal focused work
About Susan
Susan Ryder is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (ME LCPC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and ADHD.
Susan frames the work around each person's story. She uses straightforward conversations to identify what is getting in the way and what strengths can be used to change habits. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings so progress is concrete and observable.
Her background includes approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing when people need help deciding on next steps. Narrative and solution-focused strategies are used to clarify values and set short-term goals.
Susan often works with issues tied to life transitions and caregiving stress, including aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and caregiver strain. She also addresses blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, communication problems, infidelity, and first responder stress.
People who come for help with process addictions, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, isolation or life purpose can expect a practical, structured approach. She aims to make sessions concrete - noting thoughts and habits, trying small changes, and reviewing what helped. Sessions are conducted in English in Maine.
How CBT and related approaches work in remote sessions
CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and break patterns through small experiments and behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns because it focuses on specific thinking and behavior to change what isn’t working.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding a person’s experience so goals come from what matters most to them. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused method that supports people who are unsure or ambivalent about making changes, such as addressing addictions or improving coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean using CBT exercises alongside motivational techniques or trying narrative questions to clarify values and next steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote work helps maintain continuity across life changes while keeping the focus on practical steps and measurable progress.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus relationship and family issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT tools to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. The focus is on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from addictions to caregiver stress and end-of-life issues.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, listed as ME LCPC, and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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