Susan Garner, LMFT
Therapist in California
Susan Garner is a licensed marriage and family therapist with twenty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and questions about intimacy and self-worth.
- Licensed inCalifornia, Oregon
- License38979, T1186
- NPI 1922159540
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Susan
Susan Garner is a licensed marriage and family therapist with twenty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and questions about intimacy and self-worth. She practices in California and brings a calm, down-to-earth style to sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical changes that matter to daily life.
People meet her when life feels unstable - after a breakup, during a career shift, following grief, or when old family patterns keep repeating.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how past attachment experiences influence current relationships and to patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions often include checking what feels most urgent and making small, doable steps forward. Susan blends several approaches to match each person's needs.
She uses Attachment-Based work to look at how early bonds shape present behavior, Client-Centered methods to follow the person's lead, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused ideas also appear when helpful to calm strong feelings or repair connection. Her style is collaborative and practical.
She helps people name clear goals, learn new communication skills, and practice concrete coping tools between meetings. Many clients use therapy to build confidence, manage mood swings, cope with life changes, or improve intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and Susan accepts international clients.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the listed process.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 38979 · expires December 2027
- LMFT (Oregon)
- License T1186 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1922159540 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susan names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical therapy translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional reactions; online sessions can help identify repeating patterns and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes following the person's lead and listening deeply; this approach helps people feel heard and understood during video or phone conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms and often uses short exercises or homework between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy days. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to maintain steady progress.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Susan address?
Susan supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, career struggles, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and family or communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on clear goals, steady progress, and practical skills that can be tried between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has twenty years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages, and integrates several therapeutic traditions in her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
Susan is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices in California with CA LMFT and OR LMFT credentials noted.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed scheduling process.
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