- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Sue
Sue (Susie) Swartz is a California LMFT with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. She also addresses relationship and parenting concerns and supports people facing addiction and LGBT-related issues.
Sue uses clear, person-centered methods that focus on what a client wants to change. Sessions look at patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. She helps people notice small, workable shifts they can try between meetings.
Her background includes long work in trauma response, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, and supporting adults with severe mental health challenges. That experience shapes a practical, steady approach to difficult problems such as complicated bereavement and long-term stress.
Sue draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She blends these tools to address symptoms and the life situations that feed them. The emphasis is on concrete skills and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
People who come to Sue often want direct help with communication problems, attachment concerns, or coping with chronic illness and caregiver stress. She invites clients to set specific goals and tries to make the work manageable week to week. Practical steps and steady support are central to how she works.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter. It can help when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from doing what they value. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and patterns into clear steps to practice changing reactions and behaviors. It often helps with anxiety, phobias, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit the client’s goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan over time in collaboration with the client.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. They can also let someone use video or phone options depending on what works best for the moment. Ask about session length and any subscription details when scheduling so sessions match everyday life and commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, addiction, relationship and parenting issues, and LGBT concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, practical style that looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working clinically, including trauma response, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.