- Relationship support
- Codependency focus
- Trauma informed style
About Susan
Susan Zapatha is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting stress. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, codependency, addictions, and work or career challenges. Susan presents a calm, steady presence for people taking the first steps toward change.
She keeps sessions direct and compassionate. Susan encourages open talk about feelings and thoughts while avoiding blame. She aims to help clients notice patterns that get in the way and practice different ways of relating at home and work.
Susan draws on approaches that focus on how relationships shape emotions and behavior. She uses tools to help people rebuild trust in themselves and improve connection with others. She also offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and mood shifts.
Over 28 years she has worked with people from many backgrounds. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on small, realistic steps people can try between sessions. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Susan holds the credential Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or LMHC, in Florida. She works in English and is available to international clients. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior. It helps people understand why certain relationship patterns repeat and supports building more secure ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and acceptance while clients take the lead in setting goals and topics for discussion.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest approaches that seem to fit. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust as needed to match what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate carrying therapy into their daily life since online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday break or between commitments. Online work also lets therapists and clients focus on communication skills, emotion regulation, and relationship patterns in ways that translate to home and work routines.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan helps people with relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, codependency, addictions, and related stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. She encourages open talk and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, mood disorders, and interpersonal issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify 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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a 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.