- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Grief and trauma
- Career and transitions
About Susan
Susan LeClair is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse. Her practice also includes LGBT issues, parenting and career-related changes.
LeClair often meets people during sudden life shifts like divorce, adoption, moving, or job changes. She uses clear, practical conversations to identify small steps that make daily life more manageable. Sessions are straightforward and focus on immediate coping and problem solving.
Her background includes long experience in crisis intervention and work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has supported clients through fertility and adoption challenges, blended family concerns, and caregiving stress. That history shapes her approach to complex emotional situations.
LeClair describes herself as ethical and non-judgmental, and she will refer someone else when a different resource would be a better fit. She works with individuals, couples, and families and aims to build trust through measured, respectful dialogue.
People who prefer practical, solution-oriented work often find her style useful. She helps clients set short-term goals, try concrete changes, and reassess what’s working. This can help when a young adult is managing transitions such as leaving home, starting a first job, or navigating new relationships.
How Solution-Focused Work Translates to Online Sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying clear goals and small changes that lead to progress. It emphasizes practical steps, what is already working, and how to build on strengths. This approach can help with stress, relationship troubles, grief, and transitions by breaking problems into manageable actions.Because the approach is goal-oriented and action-focused, it fits well with brief, regular meetings that concentrate on concrete next steps. The therapist will work collaboratively to test strategies, review results, and adjust plans based on what the client says is helpful. Finding the right fit is part of the process and the therapist will help decide which methods suit the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work, or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time so therapy fits a busy schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt solution-focused techniques to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT concerns, parenting, career and life transitions, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is solution-focused and practical, aiming to identify small steps and immediate coping strategies rather than lengthy abstract discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including crisis intervention, domestic violence support, and work with adoption and fertility issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people in the therapist's service area.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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