Susan Garner, LMFT

Susan Garner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with two decades of clinical work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, anger, midlife questions, and career shifts. She also supports those dealing with trauma, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.

Susan favors a straightforward, conversational approach. She helps clients name the problems that feel big and confusing. Together she and the client set clear goals and practical steps to reach them. Sessions focus on building understanding, stronger communication, and healthier patterns in daily life.

Her background combines many strands of psychotherapy. She draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to deepen connection and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used for changing thoughts and behaviors day-to-day. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used when relationships and emotional bonds need attention.

Susan also integrates mindfulness practices and psychodynamic insight work. That mix lets her address both immediate coping skills and deeper emotional patterns. She often uses simple body-mind awareness exercises to help regulate stress and anxiety.

People come to her for midlife transitions, relationship conflicts, blended family challenges, and long-standing patterns linked to family of origin. Her style is respectful, direct, and collaborative. She guides clients toward clarity and practical change while acknowledging the emotional weight of difficult life moments.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connection patterns affect current relationships. It helps people notice how they reach for closeness or pull away, and then practice new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, letting the therapist follow the client's pace and build trust through acceptance and active listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and temperament. Together they review what feels useful and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays focused and relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, keep check‑ins brief when needed, and use video or phone when one option suits a given day. Many people find it simpler to practice CBT exercises or mindfulness between sessions when therapy is online, and attachment or emotionally-focused work can continue through regular conversations with a trained therapist. If international scheduling is needed, she accepts clients from other countries and will work to arrange times that suit both parties.