Susan Garner
Skilled therapist for relationship and life change
LMFT California
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Susan
Susan Garner is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem difficulties, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to address specific concerns such as intimacy-related issues, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, career questions, and family conflicts, while also working with problems tied to attachment, abandonment, infidelity, and blended family dynamics. Her style blends practical skills training with reflective work that explores how past experiences shape present patterns.
Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas, client-centered principles, and mindfulness practices to help clients identify patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and build clearer communication and boundaries. Over many years she has supported clients through divorce, bereavement, midlife reassessment, body image and codependency issues, and the emotional aftermath of betrayal.
Susan practices in California as an LMFT and welcomes English-speaking clients, including those located outside the United States. She emphasizes collaboration - defining goals together, tracking progress, and tailoring techniques to each person’s needs and pace.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Online work with Susan can draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood changes, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns influence current intimacy and communication, which can be especially useful for couples and relationship-focused concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes creating a respectful, accepting space where clients’ goals guide the pace and direction of work.Choosing the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. Susan partners with clients to clarify goals, try interventions, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That flexibility helps clients discover which techniques fit their needs, combining skills training, emotional processing, and mindfulness as appropriate.
Online therapy through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for scheduling and for maintaining continuity during life transitions. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, practice skills between sessions, and receive timely feedback in ways that align with daily routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California, Oregon
Languages
English