- 39 years experience
- LPCC in California
- Focus on self esteem
About Susan
Susan Merletti is a California-licensed LPCC with 39 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, trauma, and recovery from addictions. Susan emphasizes practical steps and steady support so people can move forward at their own pace.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their strengths. Sessions are grounded in respect and straightforward conversation. Susan believes clients know their lives best and works alongside them to set realistic goals and try workable changes.
Susan uses a mix of approaches depending on the person and the issue. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness practices to build calmer moments in daily life.
Her style is warm and steady, with an emphasis on small, practical tools that people can use between sessions. She helps people navigate grief, intimacy-related concerns, body image, and self-esteem in ways that feel doable. In cases of trauma or long-term health challenges, she aims to offer steady pacing and clear options.
People who choose Susan can expect straightforward communication and collaborative planning. She supports work on career concerns, coping with life changes, and rebuilding self-love after hard experiences. To begin, people are invited to consider whether her approach feels like a good fit for their needs.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their strengths. Sessions are grounded in respect and straightforward conversation. Susan believes clients know their lives best and works alongside them to set realistic goals and try workable changes.
Susan uses a mix of approaches depending on the person and the issue. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness practices to build calmer moments in daily life.
Her style is warm and steady, with an emphasis on small, practical tools that people can use between sessions. She helps people navigate grief, intimacy-related concerns, body image, and self-esteem in ways that feel doable. In cases of trauma or long-term health challenges, she aims to offer steady pacing and clear options.
People who choose Susan can expect straightforward communication and collaborative planning. She supports work on career concerns, coping with life changes, and rebuilding self-love after hard experiences. To begin, people are invited to consider whether her approach feels like a good fit for their needs.