I am licensed in Maine with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Postpartum depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
ME LCPC CC2739
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan Ryder. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have never had a therapist that i feel so comfortable with or trusted
Written on Feb 05, 2026 after therapy with Susan for 2 years and 8 months
Thoughtful and compassionate therapist. I look forward to working this healing journey with her.
Written on Aug 06, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and trauma and abuse
Susan is always prompt when I need to reach her. She has been helping me process several problems in my life. I am so glad to have her to talk to.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Wonderful therapist, would recommend highly
Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting issues
My experience with Susan has been great. She has been very helpful
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Susan is a great listener. I look forward to speaking with her every week.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, adhd, addictions, and trauma and abuse