- Child and adolescent focus
- Trauma and grief support
- Attention and self-esteem
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 struggles, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. She also lists related concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
Susan has particular experience supporting young children, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced trauma, victimization, or sex trafficking, and those facing common childhood behavioral challenges. She aims to make therapy approachable for younger people so they feel seen and heard. Her sessions are grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that match each person’s situation.
In practice she uses concrete activities and age-appropriate strategies to help people build coping skills and improve concentration and memory. For grief and trauma she works at a pace set by the client, focusing on practical ways to manage intense feelings and to re-establish daily routines. With anxiety and stress she helps people identify patterns and develop calmer responses to triggering situations.
Susan emphasizes early intervention for children and teens because patterns often form then. She describes supporting development, resilience, and gradual progress rather than promising immediate change. She encourages anyone who is ready to take a first step to use the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Sessions are conducted in English and she is licensed in California. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches she uses are structured skill-building and trauma-focused work. Structured skill-building involves short exercises and practical tools to manage anxiety, improve attention, and strengthen self-esteem. These tools often include breathing or grounding practices, simple behavior steps, and short memory or concentration tasks that can be practiced between sessions.Trauma-focused work involves careful pacing and techniques that help people process difficult experiences without becoming overwhelmed. This work focuses on managing reactions, reducing avoidance, and developing coping strategies for grief and traumatic memories so daily life can feel more manageable.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Susan collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress is made or needs change.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, or choose phone over video if that makes participation easier.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and ADHD along with related topics like attachment and abandonment.
How does she approach guilt or shame related issues?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical exercises to help people name and work through guilt or shame at a comfortable pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a clinician in California.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services while based in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.