- Addictions support
- LGBTQ issues
- Life purpose work
About Susan
Susan Herbert is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. Susan also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Susan structures sessions as practical conversations. She listens for patterns that contribute to repeated hurts and unhelpful choices. Together she and the client look at how past relationships and experiences shape current reactions. She uses straightforward tools to build clearer communication and steadier coping skills.
Her approach adapts to what each person needs in the room. That can mean pacing work on trauma, practicing ways to speak about difficult topics, or addressing the practical impacts of addiction. She offers direct feedback and sets small goals clients can try between sessions.
Susan recognizes questions that come after big life changes – job shifts, relationship endings, health events, or becoming a parent. She helps people sort priorities and decide on the next steps without promising a specific outcome. Sessions are held in English and organized so clients can address both immediate problems and longer term patterns.
To begin, she invites people to describe what feels most pressing and to set a first goal. From there she and the client plan the pace and focus of work, checking in as goals and needs change.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing patterns that keep problems active. One common approach helps people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that feed into addictions and anxiety; it uses concrete exercises and homework to practice new responses. Another approach works with attachment and trauma by tracking how past relationships affect current reactions and then building alternative ways of relating and regulating emotion.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative testing helps decide whether to focus more on behavior change, trauma processing, or improving communication skills.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week. Online work also allows shorter check-ins when needed, and sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps someone engage. Because the original biography did not specify exact session formats, confirm the current online options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
How does she work with people who feel stuck?
She uses practical conversations to identify patterns and set small, testable goals. Sessions often include communication practice and coping skills to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with the issues listed in her profile. That experience is in settings consistent with her California LMFT credential.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a California LMFT, licensed in California. Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people who don’t live in the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided to people located where a California LMFT can legally practice.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform’s payment details for exact pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the initial connection and planning.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.