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Susan Davis, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Stress and Relationships
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- Attachment focus
- Parenting support
About Susan
Susan Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 35 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, family strain, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. She sees clients in English and does not work with international clients.
She has spent much of her career in private practice and in training roles. She developed and ran a training program for marriage and family therapy interns and supervised third- and fourth-year psychiatric residents during their therapy hours. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at three universities and coauthored two books on community mental health.
Susan uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to look at relationship patterns and what people need to feel understood.
Her style is straightforward and focused on skills people can practice between sessions. Conversations move from identifying problems to testing small behavior changes and reworking thinking patterns. She also brings techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when clients need tools for emotion regulation and to find personal motivation for change.
Before booking, confirm current session options. Sessions are described through the site process and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Susan uses structured approaches in remote sessions
Many of her sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into smaller, manageable steps.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current interactions. That focus can help people understand recurring conflict and build different ways of relating. In addition, client-centered methods guide sessions around the person's concerns, emphasizing listening and collaboration to set goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may combine techniques over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the specific online options before booking. The site process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions sit alongside everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, family strain, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to address thinking patterns and relationship dynamics.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience, has run a training program for MFT interns, supervised psychiatric residents, coauthored books, and taught as an adjunct at three universities.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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