Susan Herbert

Susan Herbert is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, LGBTQ concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.

Susan favors straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. She adapts the pace and topics so clients can try different approaches and see what helps in day-to-day life.

Her background includes direct work with people processing post-traumatic stress and perinatal concerns, along with relationship communication challenges and workplace stress. She combines listening with interventions that aim to reduce symptoms and improve functioning at home and work.

In sessions she attends to feelings like guilt, shame, and low self-worth while also addressing sexual identity and women's health matters when relevant. She helps clients name recurring patterns and test new ways of relating to others and themselves.

Clients who feel stuck about what comes next often use sessions to clarify values and set small, manageable goals. The initial meeting usually focuses on immediate concerns, practical options, and a short plan for the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address symptoms and relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more workable options. This helps with addictions, anxiety, and mood-related problems by teaching practical skills to change day-to-day habits.

Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and past losses to explain current relationship reactions. This work helps people notice long-standing patterns, process grief or abandonment, and try new ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and personal style. Initial sessions are used to assess priorities and to agree on a plan that can be adjusted over time.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many clients find that remote meetings help maintain consistency while they try new strategies in everyday settings.