Susan Maroto, L.C.S.W.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Phone: 610 742 4398
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Session Fees: I charge $160/session, payable by Venmo, credit card, or by personal check or money order mailed in advance of the session date
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Hello there! I'm a seasoned clinician with 30 years experience in the mental health field. I've always loved getting to know people, hearing their "story," and helping them to navigate life's difficulties to the best of my ability. I don't get too invested in a person's "label" (diagnosis); I'd rather get to know the unique individual in front of me.

My overall approach is collaborative; I actively seek client feedback as to what feels helpful and what does not feel like a good use of your time in sessions.

I've always been fascinated by the intersection between physical health and brain health. In my view, the arbitrary line drawn by the medical profession, with some specialists treating "physical health" symptoms and others treating "mental or emotional symptoms" makes little sense and actually leads to many people suffering for longer than is necessary. For many people, a proper diagnostic evaluation is critical. The article below includes the tests to ask a Dr to run (or you can pay out of pocket for a freestanding lab where you can order your own tests without a Dr).

https://thirtyyearsdowntherabbithole.substack.com/p/mopsys-tip-33-if-your-depression?r=1easgq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I'm a big believer in people doing what works for them. For many people, this includes pharmaceutical drugs. If that works for you, terrific! If you are one of the many people who has either tried them but not found the outcome for which you were hoping or you are reluctant to explore that avenue, there are many options that one can try from the vast world of nutraceuticals: amino acids, vitamins, herbs, omega 3 supplements, minerals, etc. This is an area in which I've gained a significant amount of expertise and I love educating people about these options. You must always, however, consult with a physician before implementing anything as I am not an M.D. and cannot give medical advice.

I like to make sure that people have the basics nailed down if they are struggling emotionally. Adequate deep sleep, physical movement, decent nutrition, and outdoor daylight exposure are foundational to doing well emotionally as are meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose and joy in one's life.

While I enjoy working with both men and women, and am sensitized to men's issues, men's rights, and the unique burdens that men shoulder, I have also gained significant experience around women's health, reproduction, including assisted reproduction, adoption (I've worked with all 3 members of the adoption triad), surrogacy, and use of donor egg/sperm/embryo. Pregnancy( including pregnancy after infertility and/or miscarriage/still birth), birth preparation, and the transition to new parenthood for men and women are all areas in which I have a good bit of experience.

I was a school counselor for many years, love kids, and work well with kids who are tweens and teens. Parent coaching is another area in which I am strong (that's a lot of what school counseling is!). I've raised two daughters who are now in their mid twenties and whether your child is a toddler or 15 or 25, I likely have some thoughts that can be helpful as well as a slew of books and resources to recommend.

At the other end of the age spectrum, I love working with elders and with adults who are involved in caregiving for family members with special medical needs and/or age related decline and end of life issues. After a decade of caring for my own parents through health issues, special medical needs, and their ultimate passing, and then helping with another dear family member who passed, I've learned a lot about medical advocacy and the importance of each patient having someone who can be a strong medical advocate. Sharing information about how to nudge/prod the system along and make sure that things are as cohesive as possible is something I enjoy doing.

For people who have a spiritual framework I enjoy bringing that into sessions and find it important to do so, to the degree that my client wants to. It's especially important to explore a person's religious and/or spiritual beliefs when someone is grieving, another area of considerable experience for me and which I enjoy, as odd as that may sound.

I'm a big believer in meditation and while there is nothing that is mandatory with me, it is something that I tend to recommend and encourage as it is so very very helpful across a broad range of conditions and issues.

I'm trained in E.M.D.R., which is an outstanding technique for the resolution of trauma/P.T.S.D. that has incredible efficacy. In this podcast, I talk about E.M.D.R. for P.T.S.D., the importance of pharmacogenomic testing prior to beginning psychotropic medications, and how to find a therapist who is a good fit.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trauma-treatment-and-taking-control-of-your-care/id1669381107?i=1000786559564

If this snapshot of me appeals to you, please contact me: SusanLMaroto@gmail.com to request a free initial 15 minute consultation. I look forward to talking and perhaps working together!

Susan Maroto Reaches

Clients throughout Utah

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