Susan Lanham

Before becoming a licensed clinical social worker, I got advanced degrees in the humanities and in medicine and I raised a family, serving many roles to different people. I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds. As a therapist, I provide empirically supported interventions such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, couples therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have trained in I-CBT, which is an approach to obsessive compulsive disorder that is not exposure based.

The difficulties you are struggling with right now are probably not your fault, but you are looking for a therapist because you want to be better at dealing with challenges. Whether your problems are big or small, situational or pervasive, you deserve to be heard and respected. I will work collaboratively with you so that you can increase your capacity to think, to feel, and to act with intention.

In our first session, I will probably ask you some questions about your background, your current situation, and about your goals and priorities for therapy. It's ok if you don't know! My priority is always for you to feel safe in revealing aspects of yourself that may not be getting enough attention. Fundamentally, I never underestimate the healing experience for clients of simply being listened to and feeling understood.