Suzanne Caldwell

Practical, collaborative care for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Suzanne

Suzanne Caldwell is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with several other evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate difficult life challenges. She brings an empathetic, client-centered stance to clinical work and emphasizes collaboration when shaping treatment plans.

Background and approach

Suzanne listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps clients develop practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and the impact of trauma. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, addictions, eating and body image struggles, parenting and blended family dynamics, and career-related stress.

Suzanne also works with people facing chronic illness or caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the fallout of divorce or separation. With eight years of experience as an LCSW in Florida, she adapts interventions to each person’s needs and circumstances while maintaining sensitivity to identity and life context.

Suzanne encourages a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment and invites clients to shape the pace and focus of treatment. She frames therapy as a partnership aimed at helping clients clarify goals, build coping tools, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches that guide online care

Suzanne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress; it is practical and skill-oriented. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of internal experiences, which can help when people want to navigate grief, chronic illness, or persistent emotional pain while building a meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Suzanne treats that choice as collaborative. She discusses goals and preferences with each person, recommends strategies informed by CBT and ACT when appropriate, and adjusts the plan as progress and needs evolve so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Suzanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or health constraints and to practice skills between sessions in the settings where clients live and work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Suzanne address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating and body image concerns, parenting and blended family challenges, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Suzanne uses a collaborative, client-centered stance and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as ACT, EFT, and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor care to individual needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of practice as a licensed clinical social worker providing therapy for a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is Suzanne licensed to practice?

She holds an LCSW license in Florida, listed as FL LCSW SW19987, and provides services from that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she provide?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English