Maddie Susi, APCC
Preferred pronouns: she/her
Areas of expertise:
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Approach:
I believe that healing happens through relationship—both with others and with ourselves. I offer a space that is collaborative and emotionally safe, where clients can reflect, feel, and experiment with new ways of being. I’m especially attuned to how trauma disrupts connection and how cultivating self-empathy, curiosity, and insight can create pathways toward greater freedom and wholeness. I don’t view symptoms as problems to fix, but as meaningful adaptations to life experiences.
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.”
Who I help:
I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are seeking to better understand themselves and their patterns, which at times surfaces in the aftermath of trauma or painful life experiences. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, or persistent feelings of disconnection with self and/or the world. I also work with individuals who have developed survival strategies—such as substance use or self-harm—to manage emotions or experiences that once felt too overwhelming to face alone.
How I help:
My work is rooted in curiosity, compassion, and collaboration. I draw from a range of clinical modalities—including CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Relational-Cultural Therapy—to support each client’s unique process. I pay close attention to how early experiences shape current behavior, and I help clients explore the function of those patterns in the context of survival, resilience, and relationship.
What my clients say about working with me:
Clients often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to connect with. They’ve shared that they value my ability to ask thoughtful questions and make space for humor and honesty. I’m told that I bring a grounded, nonjudgmental presence to our work—someone who helps them feel safe enough to be real.
Off the clock:
When I’m not working, you can usually find me spending time connecting with my community. And in my alone time, I often opt for playing with my cats, Jelly and Loopy, going on walks through the city, getting soaked up in a book, and finding my next sweet treat.
Maddie has In-Person & Telehealth openings
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice from George Washington University
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Licensure:
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), California #14418