Suzanne Sexton

About Suzanne

Suzanne Sexton, MSW is an LCSW who graduated from University Of Michigan in 1992. As a seasoned clinician, Suzanne has 32 years of experience in the field and is licensed in Utah, Florida, California. What makes you enjoy working with seniors?

As a Senior myself, I enjoy talking with others who have lived through similar time periods when life was experienced very differently. Many things were easier to navigate then, and yet we did not have the resources all the new technology has brought in, that we have today. Communication was most often limited to land-line phone calls and visits back then.

Older adults have a wealth of wisdom acquired through navigating the various challenges they experienced. I find it a joy to hear the stories of their journey, that brought them to where they are today. Why do you think online therapy is effective for seniors?

Due to the technology we have today as stated above, people are scattered all over the globe and families are not as cohesive as they were in the past. This leaves many older adults physically separated from their families and not having the support network that would benefit them. Online therapy, while not replacing one's family, does allow older adults to get some extra support without having to leave their home.

It is a convenience and in some situations a necessity, if one does not drive or has mobility challenges. How do you approach therapy sessions? My approach to therapy is to be present first with where the Client is , assessing their strengths and limitations in a warm, friendly and gentle way.

I believe it is important to look at the big picture of someone's life and in listening to them telling their story, one is able to see it more clearly. What is your advice to someone who is starting therapy for the first time? The best advise I ever got was in graduate school.

A student asked the professor, "how will I know what questions to ask?" The professors answer was: "Go see a hundred clients and you will know exact what questions to ask. I found this to be a very true statement. There is no greater teacher than experience.