Dr. Susan (Sue) Futeral

Dr. Susan "Sue" Futeral, MD, LCSW-C, is a clinician licensed in Maryland with 33 years of professional experience. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating and process-related disorders, depression, addictions, and issues related to LGBT, family, grief, intimacy, and sleep. She also attends to matters such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Her additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, first responder and veteran issues, gender dysphoria, hoarding, immigration matters, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, sexual assault and abuse, social anxiety, and somatization. Clinical approaches listed in her practice include Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

She works with clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. She acknowledges the courage involved in beginning therapy and collaborates with each person to set goals and select strategies that reflect their needs and strengths.