Susan Keene, LCSW

Susan Keene is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience who centers her practice on helping people change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce suffering. Her primary clinical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical approach that examines how self-talk and everyday thinking contribute to emotional pain, and she works with clients to identify and reframe those patterns. She also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to calm the triggered brain and build skills for managing intense emotions.

Susan invites clients to pay close attention to what is happening in the present moment while also exploring how past trauma or early life experiences may be influencing current reactions. She often pairs exploration with experiential exercises designed to soothe the body and reduce reactivity. Her clinical work is informed by training, clinical intuition, and personal life experience with issues such as depression, anxiety, family conflict, and addiction, all of which shape her practical, empathic style.

Though not religious, she honors spiritual perspectives and the inherent worth of each person. She acknowledges that beginning therapy can feel intimidating and emphasizes curiosity and steady effort rather than quick fixes - therapy is collaborative and requires active participation. She prefers 45 minute sessions and notes that she checks the platform most days except Mondays or when ill. She asks prospective clients to review and sign a disclosure form and to use the platform tools to schedule and test video sessions. Susan is not currently accepting new clients.