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Susan Adsit-McGriff

Susan Adsit-McGriff

LCSW

Missouri

Compassionate guidance for lasting change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Missouri / 2008034057
Experience
21 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

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    • Client-centered
    • Motivational approach
    • Practical skills

    About Susan

    Susan Adsit-McGriff is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing depression, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and ADHD. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence so clients can talk through hard moments and start to make small, meaningful changes. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at meeting people where they are.

    With 21 years of practice, Susan uses several well-known methods to guide sessions. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow the person’s priorities. She also integrates cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills when emotional regulation is a focus.

    Sessions emphasize collaboration. Susan listens first, then helps set clear, doable goals. She uses practical tools and reflective conversation so people can test new ways of coping between meetings.

    Her style is respectful and paced to each person’s comfort. That can mean slow, steady work through past hurts or quicker, skills-focused work for immediate problems. She frames progress as small steps rather than instant fixes.

    Susan works from Missouri and conducts therapy in English. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and complete the short questionnaire to find a good match.

  2. How key approaches shape online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It fits well when someone feels unsure or stuck and wants to clarify goals and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies for reducing depression, managing anger, and addressing ADHD-related patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then together they will try methods that match those aims. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions that feel useful and realistic. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance, adapting exercises and homework so the work continues between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    21+ years

    Listed in

    Missouri

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Susan commonly address?

    She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

    What is Susan's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is client-centered and respectful, focusing on listening first and working collaboratively to set achievable goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 21 years of experience providing clinical social work and psychotherapy to adults.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    Susan holds an LCSW, licensed in Missouri, and she practices there.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

    How are costs handled for therapy?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I start working with Susan?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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