- Evidence-based methods
- Support for youth
- Codependency awareness
About Susan
Susan Clark is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and attention difficulties. Her work often centers on young children, adolescents, and young adults who are facing behavioral challenges, trauma, or recovery from victimization and sex trafficking. She aims to make therapy feel comfortable and sometimes even a little fun so clients feel seen and heard.
She favors evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving concentration and memory, and strengthening motivation and confidence. Susan places a strong emphasis on early intervention because the teenage years often shape long-term development and recovery. She believes small changes early on can prevent bigger struggles later.
Susan also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and codependency. Her approach looks at how symptoms connect to daily routines and relationships, and then sets practical goals clients can work toward between sessions.
The therapist keeps language simple and actions concrete. She works with parents and young people to identify steps that fit family life and school schedules. People who are ready to begin can use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment according to therapist availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person. One common approach focuses on building concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to manage difficult moments. Another key method targets trauma recovery through paced processing and skill-building to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase safety in daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and personal preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made or new issues appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it easier to keep continuity when life is unpredictable and to practice skills between meetings in the settings where they happen.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with codependency, attachment questions, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each client's needs. Sessions emphasize practical skills, coping strategies, and clear goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of professional experience in clinical settings working with young children, adolescents, and young adults. Much of her work has focused on trauma recovery and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are session formats specified?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.