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Susan Clark

Susan Clark, LMFT

Therapist in California

Calm, practical therapy for young people

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9 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Kids adolescents young adults
  • Trauma informed care
  • Focus on resilience

About Susan

Susan Clark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She has nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical, age-appropriate support so young people feel understood and able to try new ways of coping.

Susan works largely with young children, adolescents, and young adults who are facing trauma, victimization, or recovery from sex trafficking, as well as everyday behavioral challenges. She aims to make sessions comfortable and even a little fun so young clients feel seen and heard. Her style is direct and warm, with an emphasis on building confidence and resilience.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. That might look like teaching simple skills for managing anxiety, pacing conversations about painful experiences, or helping someone regain focus and motivation. Susan writes clear, achievable plans that clients can practice between sessions.

Susan values early intervention and believes addressing problems in childhood and adolescence can change the path forward. She highlights small changes that add up over time and celebrates steady progress. Her goal is to help people feel stronger and more capable in daily life.

To begin, readers are invited to select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based methods and how they translate online

Many of Susan's approaches center on proven, practical techniques that teach skills and increase coping. One common method focuses on teaching concrete strategies to manage anxiety and stress, like breathing practices, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans for overwhelming moments. These techniques help with day-to-day symptoms and build lasting coping tools.

Another approach involves gradual, supportive work through traumatic experiences at a pace the young person can tolerate. This means structuring conversations, using age-appropriate language, and combining coping skills with careful processing of difficult memories to restore a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That shared planning helps ensure therapy fits the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full appointment would be hard to schedule. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions while the therapist and client work together toward steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?

Susan helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and ADHD along with related issues like body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and age-appropriate, focusing on skills people can use between meetings.

What kind of professional experience does she bring?

She has nine years of professional experience working with young children, adolescents, and young adults on trauma, behavioral challenges, and recovery from victimization.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs handled?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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