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Susan Bramer

Experienced LCSW using practical CBT methods

LCSW Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Bramer is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with two decades of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, career transitions, and depression.

Background and approach

She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build skills for daily coping and clearer decision-making. As an LCSW she frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s knowledge about their own life while offering clinical perspective and structure.

Susan emphasizes strengths and resilience as central resources for change, guiding clients through relationship and family concerns, issues related to abandonment and attachment, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, end-of-life and hospice matters, and feelings of isolation or shame. She supports work on communication, control issues, divorce and separation, and the emotional impacts of aging and caregiver responsibilities.

Her approach aims to help clients set realistic goals and practice strategies that translate into tangible improvements in daily life.

CBT-informed care and flexible online access

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, low mood, and interpersonal problems. CBT sessions typically focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs with practical experiments, and developing concrete coping skills that can be practiced between meetings.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented; she works with clients to determine which therapeutic techniques fit their needs and preferences. Together the therapist and client review goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan over time so the work aligns with the person's priorities and daily life demands.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations within Florida, and choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable while pursuing meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues can Susan help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, career challenges, and depression. She also focuses on related concerns such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-oriented, combining practical skills training with problem-solving techniques to address current challenges. She emphasizes clients' expertise about their own lives while offering structured clinical guidance.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience supporting clients across a range of emotional and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW10779.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English