About Susan
Susan Grimmo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, mood shifts, anxiety, substance use, grief, and the everyday struggles of life. Susan writes in a straightforward way and aims to make sessions feel safe and practical for clients.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Salem State University in 2017 and began her career on a dual diagnosis inpatient psychiatric unit.
Background and approach
That hands-on hospital work introduced her to people managing both mental health and substance use concerns at the same time. After that role she moved into work in the court system, where she currently works full time. That setting sharpened her skills in assessment, clear communication, and helping people find next steps when situations feel complex or stuck.
In sessions she concentrates on concrete strategies and steady support. Conversations often include building coping skills, managing mood and anxiety, and addressing patterns that get in the way of daily life. She also helps people navigate major changes, grief, and relationship strain.
Susan aims to partner with each person to set realistic goals and develop practical steps toward them. She keeps language direct and sessions focused so clients can try new approaches between meetings and track what helps.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Briefly described, cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Motivational approaches work on building a person's own reasons and confidence for change, often useful for addictions and making small sustainable behavior changes. Skills-based coaching emphasizes learning concrete coping tools for stress, mood regulation, and handling difficult moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust strategies based on what works. Sessions include setting simple targets, practicing skills, and checking progress together.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, ask questions between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care across different days and routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- ADHD
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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