- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sue
Sue (Susie) Swartz is a California LMFT with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, family and parenting challenges, and the pressures of life change. She also lists support for LGBT concerns and a range of related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
She uses straightforward, client-centered work that helps people notice patterns and practical habits that get in the way. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world steps. Sue draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Her experience before private practice includes trauma work, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, and work with adults with severe mental illness. That background informs how she approaches complex grief, trauma, and co-occurring conditions. She aims to help callers and clients identify strengths they already have and to build small, manageable changes.
In sessions she helps people talk through thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns. Therapy can include learning coping skills, practicing interpersonal communication, and developing clearer values and goals. She stresses collaboration about what to try and how to adapt approaches over time.
Sue works in California and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details using the platform’s matching and scheduling tools.
Approach-driven remote sessions and what to expect
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that reflect their values. It’s often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current relationships and helps people change recurring interpersonal habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods to try based on goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as new challenges and progress appear.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to follow up between sessions when needed. Licensed professionals commonly adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions to keep them practical and goal focused.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Sue supports adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and related areas such as attachment and abandonment.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on noticing patterns and building practical skills. Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience, including prior work in trauma, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy.
Is she a licensed therapist in the United States?
Yes. She is a California LMFT.
Can I see her if I don’t live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Check the platform’s matching tools for the most up-to-date options.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform tools.
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