- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief support
About Susan
Susan Clark is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in California.
Susan focuses on helping people understand how early relationships and family of origin patterns affect how they handle stress and relationships today. She explains how childhood roles and expectations can shape behavior, then helps clients notice which parts of those patterns still influence daily life.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address coping, motivation, concentration, and emotional regulation. She helps people build practical skills for managing anxiety and grief, and for improving confidence and focus. Work may include straightforward skill practice, talking through painful memories, and shaping habits that support everyday functioning.
Susan has substantial experience supporting young people through recovery from trauma and victimization and addressing behavioral challenges that appear in childhood and adolescence. Her practice places a focus on early intervention and on helping clients develop resilience and better self-awareness over time.
To begin people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and rebuild day-to-day functioning. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve concentration. Another approach addresses trauma-related responses by helping people process difficult memories at a manageable pace while building coping strategies for triggers and emotional flashes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and recommend techniques that fit the person's situation. That collaboration helps shape whether sessions emphasize skill practice, memory work, or a mix of methods.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can be scheduled during a break, or a non-video call may be used when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency while they work on family of origin patterns, stress, and attention challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and ADHD-related focus challenges. Additional areas include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness impacts.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skill-building. The focus is on helping people notice patterns from their family of origin and learn strategies to manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma recovery and childhood behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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