- Family of origin patterns
- Attachment and abandonment
- Caregiver and aging issues
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 practice. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Her experience includes a wide range of related concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, communication problems, and divorce and separation.
She focuses on identifying patterns that come from early family life and the roles people fall into. Sessions concentrate on noticing how those patterns show up now and on practical steps to change them. Conversations are direct and grounded, with an emphasis on clear choices and manageable actions.
Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and situations like chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and commitment issues. She also works with people dealing with control issues, dissociation, and co-morbid conditions. Her approach is pragmatic and experience-based after decades of clinical work.
She offers sessions in English and practices from California. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location. International clients are not accepted at this time.
To begin, clients use the online process: select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the conversation about goals and next steps.
Approaches for addressing family patterns in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used to address family of origin patterns include cognitive-behavioral approaches and attachment-focused work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, testing them in everyday life, and trying new responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships influence current expectations and ways of connecting, and it helps people practice different interaction patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process means adjusting methods as progress is made and as new issues arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example allowing shorter check-ins between commitments or avoiding travel time around work or caregiving duties. It can also let people choose whether to meet with video or a different format depending on bandwidth, camera comfort, and how they prefer to engage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to family patterns?
She works with adults on family of origin patterns, attachment issues, abandonment, and communication problems that affect current relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on identifying current patterns and taking clear steps to change them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Susan has over 40 years of clinical experience working with mood, relationship, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW in California and LCSW-C in Maryland and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Looking for someone else? Find them by surname.