Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Susan Baltimore, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 9118
- NPI
- 1083731574
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Susan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression support
- Anxiety management
- Grief and loss
About Susan
Susan Baltimore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. That includes talking through mood shifts, coping with loss, and managing social anxiety or isolation. She also helps with attachment concerns, body image issues, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of divorce or separation.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make changes that matter. Sessions aim to identify patterns, build coping skills, and set realistic goals. Conversations are direct and grounded in everyday life challenges like work, family, and health demands.
Susan has particular experience supporting people during major life transitions, including new parenting and caregiving roles. She also assists those working through post-traumatic stress and ongoing relationship tensions.
Over four decades she has kept a steady focus on practical problem solving. She helps people sort priorities, reduce overwhelm, and find next steps they can use after a session. To begin she asks for a brief intake and works with each person to set clear goals.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches for remote care
Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are practical skills work and trauma-focused methods. Practical skills work teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and daily stress. It helps people manage symptoms and create short-term routines that reduce overwhelm. Trauma-focused methods concentrate on processing past events and improving emotional regulation after abuse or significant losses.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review a person's goals, history, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most in everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific remote session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to focus on real-world strategies that people can apply between appointments.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear problem solving and practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns and building tools people can use in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life-transition issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers