- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- CBT and DBT tools
About Suzanne
Suzanne Shumaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Suzanne also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and life purpose.
She helps people talk through what feels stuck after major shifts in work, relationships, or health. Sessions often look at practical coping skills for day-to-day stress and strategies to manage anxiety. Suzanne also provides focused support for people working on addiction recovery and rebuilding self-worth.
Her style draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person’s concerns, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when the situation calls for emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
In session Suzanne works collaboratively to set clear, manageable goals. Conversations tend to emphasize small, concrete changes clients can try between meetings. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, or loss affect choices and relationships.
People typically leave sessions with specific strategies for coping and clearer next steps. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first appointment. Sessions are conducted in English and follow California practice rules.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the client, asks clarifying questions, and helps set practical goals that feel relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for managing intense feelings and preventing harmful reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean using more CBT tools at times, adding DBT strategies for high emotional intensity, or keeping the session focused on what the client brings up in a client-centered way.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use CBT and DBT skills, can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills coaching to an online setting to help people practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversations alongside CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions aim to identify manageable steps and coping strategies the person can try between meetings.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a practicing social worker. That experience includes work with stress, addiction recovery, grief, anxiety, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice follows California professional standards.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the client's circumstances and chosen plan.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.