Meet Eve Sussman

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW/LCSW

I live with celiac disease and other chronic health challenges. I understand the anxiety that can come with navigating symptoms, the vigilance it takes to avoid triggering them, and how easily fear can start to make your world feel smaller.

Serving people in Massachusetts, Washington DC, and Virginia.

“I know that trusting someone with your inner thoughts and worries can feel incredibly vulnerable. I don’t take that trust lightly, and I see it as a privilege to be invited into that part of someone’s life.”

- Eve Sussman

  • In our work together, we begin by making sense of what you’re experiencing—bringing awareness to the patterns between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how they may be reinforcing each other. As we build that understanding, we also begin to shift how you relate to these patterns so they have less of a hold on you.

    I draw from a range of approaches depending on what feels most supportive for you. This often includes cognitive behavioral strategies to help make patterns more visible, as well as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an approach specifically designed for OCD. 

  • I have worked in a range of settings, including in-home family therapy, a therapeutic school, community mental health, and an employee assistance program. These experiences have shaped how I think about therapy, the individuals I work with, and the larger systems that influence their experience.

    In 2021, I started my private practice with the focus on supporting struggling teens and their families. In 2023, my focus shifted primarily to adults navigating anxiety related symptoms. 

  • I received my masters degree from Smith College School for Social Work, known for its clinical programming and foundations in Psychodynamic Therapy.

    I’m trained in trauma-focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I received intensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment, and advanced training in assessment from the Center for Anxiety & Behavior Therapy in Pennsylvania. 

  • I am licensed to provide care for clients who reside in Massachusetts (LICSW: 123450), Washington DC (LICSW: LC200001403), and Virginia (LCSW: 0904014126).

    For the clients in the DMV I offer in-person sessions at my office in Woodley Park.