I am a Marriage and Family therapist licensed in California with over 16 years experience working as an individual and couple therapist. My clients have come to therapy struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, ADHD, career challenges, OCD, and addiction. I also help people who have experienced trauma, emotional abuse, and grief.
You will be treated with unconditional regard, warmth, respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My style is interactive and collaborative. My approach combines humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical-behavioral therapies and your treatment will be tailored to meet your unique and specific needs.
Joining you on your personal journey toward growth, healing and change to me is a great honor and privilege. If you are ready to take that first step, I am here to support and empower you and I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Avoidant Personality, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Susie is compassionate, thoughtful, and a wonderful listner. She is always professional, knowledgeable, and gives you confidence to move ahead in a positive way.
Written on Aug 14, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
After losing my parents, I knew I needed thoughtful, caring and loving guidance - Susan was my life line. Each time I respond to Susan's questions, I realize she is gently guiding me through self discovery. I feel heard and supported by Susan, she is amazing.
Written on Aug 09, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Susan is wonderful. She’s understanding, patient and has helped me understand myself with such clarity. Highly recommend!
Written on May 08, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning adhd
Susan is very personable and genuine. I feel validated every time she counsels me. I always get helpful resources to better help me apply everything I’ve learned.
Written on May 02, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Susie’s insight and guidance has been incredibly helpful for me. Her feedback has been gentle and constructive, while getting further to the root of where I have been and where is wish to be.
Written on Apr 01, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is a wonderful person and is very helpful. I enjoy talking to her, I appreciate all her hard work and effort in helping me find myself.
Written on Feb 16, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem