02/08/2025
We are excited to welcome Lindsay Susi, LCSW to our New Roots Team! Lindsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families as they navigate the complexities of living with an eating disorder. Lindsay is deeply committed to an anti-diet approach and the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES). She believes everyone, regardless of body type, deserves respect, healing, and support in recovery. Her work focuses on promoting food neutrality and challenging the harmful thought patterns that can keep individuals feeling stuck, while guiding them toward building a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food and their bodies.
Lindsay specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, employing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the primary therapeutic modality, complemented by other evidence-based approaches including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and interpersonal therapy. Her practice is centered on supporting the individual and their family/supports, utilizing solution-focused strategies to address disordered eating patterns, behavioral and motivational challenges, communication difficulties, and interpersonal relationship issues. Lindsay is guided by the belief that individuals are doing the best they can with the resources and information available to them. This helps shape her commitment to providing comprehensive education on eating disorders in a supportive therapeutic environment. Lindsay works collaboratively with clients to facilitate meaningful change, fostering self-awareness and empowerment. Her approach emphasizes compassion, safety, and clear boundaries, allowing individuals to move beyond disordered eating patterns with confidence. Lindsay is committed to providing inclusive support for individuals of all genders in their journey toward recovery.
