Sue-Jacqueline Spencer

Sue-Jacqueline Spencer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports people facing concerns tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging, attachment issues, body image, caregiver strain, and related areas.

In sessions she focuses on practical communication skills and coping strategies. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and tries out small changes to break those cycles.

Her work blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage anxiety and stress in daily life.

Sue-Jacqueline also uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters to each person and narrative therapy to reframe difficult experiences. These methods are applied in straightforward ways, such as shifting self-talk, changing responses to triggers, and planning concrete next steps.

People seeking help for grief, relationship strain, or transitions after major life events will find a focus on building practical skills and clearer direction. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to identify priorities and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Online sessions use core methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in practical ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior experiments to change how someone feels and acts. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short exercises to reduce reactivity and manage stress in everyday moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT tools for anxiety while using motivational interviewing to set achievable next steps or using narrative techniques to reframe a difficult chapter.

Session formats are not specified in the source biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week because they avoid travel, allow shorter check-ins, or make it easier to schedule around work and caregiving. The therapist will work with clients to arrange a format and cadence that align with their daily life and therapeutic aims.