- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Somatic work
About SusAnne
SusAnne Sheffield is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
She helps people talk through issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and caregiver stress. She also addresses communication difficulties, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Panic symptoms and post-traumatic stress are within her practice focus as well.
Her background includes work with spirituality and somatic experiencing, which she brings into sessions when relevant. She aims to build a space where clients can put thoughts and feelings into words. Conversations include noticing how the body reacts to stress and learning simple ways to ease intense reactions.
She favors approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s concerns. Early sessions typically focus on understanding what matters most and on concrete steps that feel manageable. Practical coping skills and clearer communication patterns are common early goals.
SusAnne explains processes plainly and checks in often about what is and isn’t helpful. She asks about life context, routines, and any past treatment that shaped current concerns. People who prefer straightforward conversation and practical tools often find this style a good fit.
Evidence-based approaches and how online work fits
Many of SusAnne's methods draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps people notice thoughts that keep them stuck and try new behaviors to see what changes.She also brings in somatic experiencing, which pays attention to body responses to stress. That work involves simple body-awareness exercises and gentle ways to release tension, often useful for trauma, panic, and strong stress reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed in following sessions.
Session formats were not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down travel time, and allow for slightly different check-in styles such as shorter updates when needed. These practical benefits can help maintain regular sessions and gradual progress without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, and depression, plus related areas such as attachment, body image, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and somatic ideas in plain, practical ways. Sessions focus on understanding problems and trying concrete skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and works with clients in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.