Susan Grimmo, LICSW

Susan Grimmo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who brings clinical training and hands-on experience to clients in Massachusetts. She earned her Master of Social Work from Salem State University in 2017 and began her career working on a dual diagnosis inpatient psychiatric unit, supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. She later transitioned to work within the Court system, where she continues to serve full time.

Susan has experience across a range of presentations and enjoys working with individuals facing substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Her background includes supporting people through complex transitions and helping them build practical skills for coping and recovery. As a licensed social worker, she combines professional assessment with a collaborative, client-centered approach to help people set and reach meaningful goals.

Susan welcomes clients who are ready to address stressors, work on relationships, or navigate life changes. She aims to create a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps each person move toward greater stability, healthier patterns, and improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Remote Care

In her online work, Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting concern. She uses skills-based, evidence-informed strategies that help clients identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping tools for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress-related problems. These approaches focus on building day-to-day skills to manage mood and improve functioning.

For individuals facing substance use challenges and co-occurring mood conditions, Susan applies relapse-prevention oriented methods that emphasize recovery planning, behavioral strategies, and support for sustained change. She also integrates family- and relationship-focused approaches when those systems are central to a client’s goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Susan works with each person to clarify goals, test what helps, and adjust methods based on progress and preference. She partners with clients to determine which techniques fit best for their needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet clients where they are. Video calls and phone sessions approximate in-person conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide convenient options for shorter check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats expand access to licensed professionals and make it easier for people to maintain consistency in care.