- 35 years experience
- Practical skill building
- Respectful and direct
About Susan
Susan Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, depression, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. She writes and speaks plainly and meets people where they are in their lives.
She has worked in private practice and led a training program for marriage and family therapy interns. She has supervised third- and fourth-year psychiatric residents in their therapy hours and served as an adjunct professor at three universities. She also coauthored two books on community mental health.
Susan uses several complementary approaches in her work. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills. She incorporates client-centered principles to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and preferences.
Her style is respectful, direct, and compassionate. Sessions focus on practical strategies, clearer communication, and small behavior changes that add up over time. She aims to make therapy understandable and doable for busy people.
She works from California and holds a California LMFT license. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How these approaches guide online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape emotions and reactions. In sessions this often means talking through patterns in close relationships and trying small changes to feel safer and more connected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. In practice clients set manageable goals and practice skills between sessions to see what helps. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and choices, so the therapist listens closely and adapts the work to each person's needs.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep more flexibility around work, caregiving, or appointments while still getting regular support from a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting issues, depression, family matters, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is respectful and direct. Sessions aim for clear communication, skill building, and practical steps people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to the work?
She has 35 years of professional experience, including private practice, supervising psychiatric residents, running an MFT intern training program, adjunct teaching, and coauthoring books on community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.