Sue Lassin, LCSW, CSW

Sue Lassin is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 27 years of experience. She focuses on common and painful problems like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation and self-esteem. She aims to help people feel more capable and confident as they take steps toward change.

Sue creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She values clear communication and practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the person wants to improve.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to support people dealing with relationship and family stress, parenting challenges, and issues like addiction and anger. She also addresses attachment concerns, body image, codependency, and life transitions in therapy.

Sue has experience across a wide range of problems including bipolar disorder, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. She also helps people facing first responder stress, feelings of isolation, guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose.

People who choose Sue can expect collaborative care that balances listening with practical tools. Her goal is to empower each person to make changes that fit their life and values. She offers sessions in English and sees clients in Georgia as well as international clients via online formats.

How Sue Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Sue commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT gives simple exercises and homework people can practice between sessions to see real change.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward meaningful goals. ACT is useful for stress, chronic worry, and issues where avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sue collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is interactive, with feedback and small experiments to test what helps.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is a quick way to check in during a busy day, and messaging supports brief, ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule and to use approaches like CBT and ACT from wherever someone is located.