Susan Epstein, LMFT

Therapist in Oregon

Practical support for stress and self esteem

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19 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

Calm direct guidance
Goal focused work
Practical coping tools

About Susan

Susan Epstein is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients find practical steps toward feeling better.

Susan focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also spends time supporting people through divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Her work includes helping clients reconnect with purpose and rebuild self-love and confidence.

Sessions are meant to be a space for honest conversation. Susan encourages clients to talk about what matters most and to try small changes between meetings. She aims to reduce shame and increase clarity about next steps.

Clients can expect a collaborative style where therapist and client set goals together. Susan values straightforward feedback and practical tools that fit into everyday life. Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what is working.

She holds licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT, with practice linked to Oregon. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to help people manage emotions and build new habits. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - teaching concrete strategies for calming anxiety, managing stress, and changing unhelpful reactions. These are short exercises and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions.

A second approach centers on improving self-worth and the stories people tell about themselves. Work like this looks at patterns of self-criticism and helps people build routines and small experiments that increase self-compassion and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can remove travel time, make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, and allow therapy to happen around work and family demands. Talk with the therapist about what session rhythm and format will best support your goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separation Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

California, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife crisis, mood issues, self-love, and women's issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and straightforward. Susan aims to set clear goals and use practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That background informs a practical, results-oriented approach.

Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the credential LMFT as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices linked to Oregon.

In which languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.