- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Caregiver stress
About Susan
Susan Land is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland with over 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people carrying stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Her work also addresses guilt or shame tied to attachment, abandonment, caregiving, chronic illness, and separation.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens to what is making life harder and helps identify practical next steps. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns in relationships, managing strong feelings, and developing ways to cope with hard situations.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. That means using approaches that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. The specifics of the approach are chosen together based on each person’s needs.
Susan has spent decades helping people sort through grief, chronic stress, caregiver strain, and the lingering effects of trauma. She supports those facing aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, and the complex feelings that follow divorce or separation. She also addresses attachment and codependency issues.
Practical matters are part of the sessions. Conversations can include communication skills, handling commitment or control issues, and managing dissociation or co-morbid concerns. People who are wrestling with guilt or shame connected to family, faith, or relationships will find focused attention on those themes.
To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Susan works in English and does not take international clients at this time.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Therapy with Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Cognitive-oriented methods look at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and help people test and change unhelpful thinking. Behavioral strategies focus on small, repeated actions that reduce avoidance and build more effective routines for stress and mood.Relational approaches examine interaction patterns and attachment issues that contribute to shame or persistent guilt. These methods help identify recurring dynamics and teach clearer communication and boundaries in relationships. The therapist will discuss which approaches fit a person’s situation and adjust the plan as work proceeds, making decisions together based on needs and goals.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera for the whole time depending on the format offered. Licensed professionals aim to help people use sessions in ways that match their daily routines and practical constraints without promising specific session types.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame connected to relationships, family history, faith, caregiving, and life transitions.
How would she approach feelings of deep shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to examine thoughts and relationship patterns and to build practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has more than 40 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW in California and LCSW-C in Maryland.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.