Susan Lloyd, MA, LCSW, CFRC

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience helping individuals on a variety of challenges including addictions, codependency, disordered eating, trauma, depression/anxiety, self-esteem, grief/loss, LGBTQI+ identity, career transitions & health concerns.  I received my Bachelor's Degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago & Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration (now Crown School of Social Work).  I have worked in corporate, higher education and hospital settings and am amazed by what therapy can bring to someone’s life having experienced this personally and as a practitioner.   

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I offer an empathetic and warm approach focused on creating an environment of honesty, encouragement and safety to access deeper aspects of oneself and live a more full life. I view therapy as a collaboration where we work together to build upon your personal strengths and resources to heal from loss, trauma and emotional difficulties to let go of old habits and behaviors that are no longer useful. 

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I work from relational, psychodynamic & internal family systems approaches to best meet client goals and am experienced working with 12-step recovery programs such as AA and Alanon.  I have completed an externship in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with its founder, the late Dr. Sue Johnson, in Toronto, Canada.   I am Certified in Assessing and Treating Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy by the Institute for Relational Therapy, a Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC) and an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-trained clinician by EMDRIA, the EMDR International Association.  EMDR is effective for treating trauma, other distressing experiences (PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic disorders) along with negative and limiting belief patterns.

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