- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Interactive sessions
About Susan
Susan Contegni is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship challenges. Her practice is focused on practical, interactive sessions that aim to help people move forward after life changes.
Susan uses a client-centered style in session. She listens for strengths and builds on them. Conversations are interactive rather than didactic, with space to talk through current struggles and test small changes between meetings.
People often come to her when they feel stuck after a job change, a breakup, illness, or caregiving demands. She also has experience addressing abandonment and attachment concerns, issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and challenges tied to chronic illness or aging.
Sessions tend to focus on coping skills, improving communication, and working through patterns that limit options. Susan helps people notice where control or avoidance show up and practices different responses in session. She pays attention to practical steps a person can try between appointments.
Her approach emphasizes clear, conversational work rather than long theoretical explanations. She speaks English and accepts international clients. People who want straightforward, interactive support around life changes and relationships may find this approach a fit.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Susan describes her practice as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and interactive conversation. One common approach she draws on is skill-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. This helps when worry or tension limit daily functioning.Another approach she uses is focused on communication and relationship patterns. That involves identifying repetitive interaction styles, practicing different ways of speaking or setting boundaries, and reviewing what felt different after trying those changes. It can help people who want clearer connections or less conflict in important relationships.
Finding the right style is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and together decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
The therapist's biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, not being in an office helps focus on specific skills or on practicing conversations between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her approach in session?
She uses a client-centered, interactive style that highlights a person's strengths. Sessions focus on conversation, practical skills, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credential and region does she practice under?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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