- Focus on resilience
- Evidence-based techniques
- Youth and young adults
About Susan
Susan Clark is an LMFT licensed in California with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and attention difficulties. She aims to make therapy feel welcoming and down-to-earth so people can begin healing without judgment.
Susan often works with young children, adolescents, and young adults who are processing traumatic experiences, victimization, or recovery from sex trafficking. She also sees clients with common childhood behavioral challenges and attention concerns. Her approach centers on early intervention and practical steps that help build resilience over time.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are matched to each person's needs. Conversations are direct and age-appropriate, with room for creative, strengths-based activities when helpful. She focuses on helping clients feel seen and understood while building skills for regulation, concentration, and healthier self-image.
Susan emphasizes small, steady progress rather than quick fixes. She pays attention to motivation, memory, and concentration struggles that affect daily life and learning. When grief or loss is present, she helps people find ways to cope that honor their experience.
Clients can expect a supportive, goal-oriented process that balances emotion work with concrete tools. The therapist aims to make sessions comfortable and even approachable for younger clients while keeping work focused on growth and coping for life changes.
Susan often works with young children, adolescents, and young adults who are processing traumatic experiences, victimization, or recovery from sex trafficking. She also sees clients with common childhood behavioral challenges and attention concerns. Her approach centers on early intervention and practical steps that help build resilience over time.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are matched to each person's needs. Conversations are direct and age-appropriate, with room for creative, strengths-based activities when helpful. She focuses on helping clients feel seen and understood while building skills for regulation, concentration, and healthier self-image.
Susan emphasizes small, steady progress rather than quick fixes. She pays attention to motivation, memory, and concentration struggles that affect daily life and learning. When grief or loss is present, she helps people find ways to cope that honor their experience.
Clients can expect a supportive, goal-oriented process that balances emotion work with concrete tools. The therapist aims to make sessions comfortable and even approachable for younger clients while keeping work focused on growth and coping for life changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of the evidence-based therapeutic techniques Susan uses focus on building coping skills, regulation, and practical problem solving. Cognitive-based approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-informed strategies offer ways to process difficult memories safely while teaching grounding and regulation skills that reduce overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify needs, goals, and preferences, then try strategies that fit their pace. Together they’ll adjust methods over time so the work stays relevant and helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins between in-person appointments. Video visits let the therapist see nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Ask about available formats when scheduling so sessions match daily routines and technical needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and ADHD-related concerns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, body image, attachment issues, and chronic illness challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and age-appropriate, often combining conversation with activities for younger clients. The work emphasizes building skills, regulation, and steady progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with trauma, grief, attention concerns, and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
The clinician is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.