Sue-Jacqueline Spencer, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on your story
Details
| Name | Sue-Jacqueline Spencer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Sue-Jacqueline
Sue-Jacqueline Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. She focuses on building self-compassion and clearer communication so people can feel steadier in everyday life. Sue-Jacqueline works in Florida and brings 17 years of experience to each conversation.
She prefers short, practical steps people can try between sessions. Those steps often include paying attention to thoughts, noticing difficult feelings, and practicing small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Her work centers on listening to each person’s story and finding what matters most to them. She uses narrative approaches to help people reframe painful memories and make sense of life events. Client-centered techniques shape sessions so people feel heard and respected while they decide what to change.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing supports people who are unsure where to start or who want to build new habits at their own pace.
Sue-Jacqueline often helps people coping with trauma, issues of abandonment or attachment, body image concerns, caregiving stress, and changes tied to aging or adoption. Her style is steady and practical, focused on what will help a person feel more capable day to day.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sue-Jacqueline works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sue-Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sue-Jacqueline directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sue-Jacqueline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How core approaches guide online therapy
Sue-Jacqueline often uses Narrative Therapy to help people pull apart the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite them in less painful ways. This approach can be useful for trauma, identity questions, abandonment, and other issues tied to life history.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on active listening and following the person’s lead so they feel understood before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients set the pace while the therapist offers structure and practical steps.
Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging fits quick check-ins or brief skill practice. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other obligations and to keep progress moving forward.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sue-Jacqueline helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with related issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions combine listening to your story with hands-on techniques you can use between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of emotional concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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