Susan Baltimore, LCSW

Susan Baltimore is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience in California. She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and the aftereffects of trauma. Her work often centers on relationship strain and the stress that comes from caregiving or major life changes.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on understanding how past experiences shape present reactions. She pays particular attention to attachment concerns and social anxiety, and she helps people facing divorce, separation, or role changes such as becoming a new parent.

Her style is empathetic and collaborative. She aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through painful memories and current problems without feeling rushed. The goal is to help clients build clearer routines, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of purpose.

Susan has long experience supporting caregivers who face chronic stress and role strain. She helps caregivers name sources of exhaustion and find practical ways to manage day-to-day demands while keeping their own needs in view.

People who work with her can expect straightforward talk, problem-solving, and attention to how emotions show up in relationships and daily life. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.

How evidence-based techniques work in online care

Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work, focusing on approaches that help with mood, trauma responses, and relationship patterns. One common approach involves learning skills to manage anxiety and depressive moods by changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors in daily life. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people see how early relationships influence how they connect today and practice new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative step in therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the problems that matter most. Together they choose strategies and adjust them as progress is made, so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful for caregivers balancing appointments with caregiving duties. Discuss format and scheduling during matching so sessions align with daily life and goals.