- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Susan
Susan Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, intimacy concerns, and life changes. Her approach aims to make therapy clear, respectful, and down to earth so people can take real steps forward.
She worked for many years in independent practice and has overseen a training program for marriage and family therapy interns.
Background and approach
She also supervised third- and fourth-year psychiatric residents during their therapy hours and taught as an adjunct professor at three universities. Those roles shaped a straightforward style that mixes real-world skills with thoughtful listening. Susan uses a blend of methods to fit each person’s needs.
She draws on attachment ideas to map relationship patterns, client-centered listening to follow what matters most, and cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also integrates dialectical skills and motivational interviewing when those approaches match the goals. Treatment plans are built together, with simple goals and clear steps to try between sessions.
Susan keeps sessions focused on what will help you at home and in daily life. She values compassion, respect, and practical progress. If you are a parent feeling overwhelmed or someone navigating loss, anxiety, or relationship shifts, she offers a calm, experienced guide to help you sort through next steps.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Susan lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting and life work
Susan often uses attachment-based ideas to help people see patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current behavior. This approach can clarify why certain interactions trigger strong reactions and point to new ways of relating.She also relies on client-centered therapy, which means listening first and following what matters most to each person. That creates space to set goals that feel meaningful and doable. Cognitive behavioral therapy, used when helpful, gives concrete steps to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and based on your needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let you see facial cues and work more directly on relationship patterns. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing check-ins and brief tools between sessions. These options give flexibility to match rhythm, schedule, and comfort while working toward your goals.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she help with?
Susan helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, parenting challenges, family concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines warm, client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings and tracking what works.
How long has she practiced therapy?
She has 35 years of professional experience that includes independent practice, supervision of interns and residents, and adjunct teaching at universities.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices from that state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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