Susan Garon, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Relationship strain
Life purpose work

About Susan

Susan Garon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and Kentucky with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also pays attention to issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and matters that arise after separation or divorce.

Susan adapts conversations and plans to each person she sees. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear ways to manage feelings and daily demands. She uses time together to strengthen communication, address guilt or shame, and work through isolation or loneliness.

Her approach draws on several widely used therapies. She uses Client-Centered methods to make room for a person’s own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with workable alternatives. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and coping.

Susan also brings Emotionally-Focused and Existential ideas into the work when matters of attachment, meaning, or life purpose are central. That can include focused exercises around relationships and exploring what matters next during midlife changes. She frames the work so clients can try small experiments between sessions and notice what changes.

Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the listed sign-up steps to schedule a first appointment.

How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s priorities and helps shape sessions around what matters most. It aims to listen closely and follow the client’s lead so goals emerge from their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides practical skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and try methods together to see what fits best. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and may shift as a client’s needs evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to use video or phone based on what suits their day, bandwidth, or desire to be on camera. Discussing preferences at the first meeting helps match the format to daily life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida, Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as adoption, aging, attachment, and midlife transitions.

How does she approach feeling stuck?

She blends Client-Centered conversation with practical tools from CBT and DBT, focusing on concrete steps and skills to manage emotions and make everyday changes.

How much experience does she have?

Susan has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on the listed concerns and related life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and Kentucky and practices out of Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.