Biography
Susan Woods, MSW, LICSW, is a mindfulness-based psychotherapist in private practice. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups and is particularly interested in working with depression, anxiety and stress related conditions. Ms. Woods has a master’s degree in clinical social work from Columbia University and holds an advanced level post-graduate certificate in clinical social work from New York University. Her professional training includes psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and various body centered psychotherapies. She has been in practice since 1989 and has worked in a variety of clinical settings.
Ms. Woods is extensively trained in the clinical application of mindfulness-based approaches and has been teaching mindfulness since 1997. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) groups. She has taught at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School and has been awarded certification by the Center for Mindfulness as an MBSR instructor.
Ms. Woods also provides consultation and supervision in mindfulness-based approaches to mental health professionals and businesses. She teaches MBCT professional training programs for health professionals and mindfulness-based professional training retreats. Ms. Woods is a published author in the training of health professionals in mindfulness and has been involved in MBCT clinical research projects.
Ms. Woods has been practicing yoga and meditation since 1981 and is a certified yoga instructor.
Contact information
Silver Birch Counseling, 996 South Main Street, Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-2550