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- Attachment work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Parenting support
About Susan
LMFT (California), 35 years' experience. Susan Davis helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, depression, family strain, intimacy issues, and life changes.
Susan offers direct, practical conversations. She adapts sessions to the person in front of her and uses several common therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable steps people can try between meetings.
Her background includes private practice and training others. She developed and ran a training program for marriage and family therapy interns and supervised third- and fourth-year psychiatric residents during their therapy hours. She has also coauthored two books on community mental health and taught as an adjunct professor at three universities.
In session she prioritizes respect and sensitivity while shaping a plan with the client. Conversations are straightforward and aim to identify patterns, skills, and small changes that reduce distress and improve relationships. Practical tools from CBT and DBT are used alongside work on attachment and motivation where helpful.
Susan has worked in California for decades and brings experience across community and clinical settings. If someone wants to start, they complete the site's matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions can use conversation and reflective questions to map patterns and try new interaction strategies. This approach is useful when relationship patterns or intimacy worries are central.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In an online session this often means open conversation about what matters most now, with the therapist offering gentle direction and practical ideas when needed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses specific exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Online meetings frequently include brief skill practice, worksheets, and homework that people can use between sessions to notice and shift patterns of thought and action.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods to try first and will adjust based on progress, needs, and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical adjustments help people keep therapy consistent alongside family, work, and other commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, depression, family problems, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered conversation with structured methods. That means listening closely while also using goal-focused tools from CBT and DBT when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience in clinical and training roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.