- Grief and bereavement
- Trauma recovery
- Values-based work
About Sue
Sue (Susie) Swartz is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with people dealing with stress, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and issues tied to caregiving or chronic illness. Her approach aims to help people find practical ways to feel steadier and more able to meet daily demands.
Sue uses a client-centered stance to build trust and connect people with their own strengths. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, and on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live in line with their values. She also uses attachment-based perspectives to look at patterns that affect relationships and coping.
Her background includes a decade of clinical practice and earlier work in trauma response, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy. That experience informs how she listens for safety, loss, and the practical barriers people face after difficult events. She aims to make sessions feel grounded and directed toward small, doable steps.
People can expect straightforward conversations that examine habits, thoughts, and relationship patterns that get in the way. Sue emphasizes collaboration and keeps goals focused on what matters most to each person. Her work supports those who want to build new coping skills and clearer priorities.
Sue holds a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Her overall emphasis is on steady progress and realistic plans for change.
Sue uses a client-centered stance to build trust and connect people with their own strengths. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, and on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live in line with their values. She also uses attachment-based perspectives to look at patterns that affect relationships and coping.
Her background includes a decade of clinical practice and earlier work in trauma response, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy. That experience informs how she listens for safety, loss, and the practical barriers people face after difficult events. She aims to make sessions feel grounded and directed toward small, doable steps.
People can expect straightforward conversations that examine habits, thoughts, and relationship patterns that get in the way. Sue emphasizes collaboration and keeps goals focused on what matters most to each person. Her work supports those who want to build new coping skills and clearer priorities.
Sue holds a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Her overall emphasis is on steady progress and realistic plans for change.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issues
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns affect current relationships and coping, and it helps people change how they relate and feel safer in connections. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building on each person’s strengths to set practical goals and make steady progress.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can mean trying a few tools and adjusting what’s most helpful over time.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone join from a quieter place. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and client-centered techniques to work in remote sessions, focusing on coping skills, values-based actions, and relationship patterns without needing a particular setting.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sue commonly address?
Sue supports people with grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, caregiver stress, chronic illness issues, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and using practical steps tailored to each person.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience and earlier work in trauma, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy. That background shapes how she supports people after loss or crisis.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.