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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and depression
About Susan
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in California with 10 years of clinical experience, Susan Richey helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and life changes.
Susan writes plainly in session and keeps conversation practical. She listens for what is causing daily strain and helps people name steps they can try between meetings. Sessions focus on improving communication, reducing social anxiety, and finding ways to cope with loneliness or separation after divorce.
Her listed methods include cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic ideas, psychodynamic concepts, and rational-emotive work. That means she may use thought-focused exercises, attention to personal values, attention to past patterns that still influence feelings, and direct challenges to unhelpful self-talk. She adapts the mix based on what a person needs to work on first.
Susan tends to make sessions interactive. Conversations include problem-solving, practice of new skills, and reflection on emotional patterns. People can expect a collaborative process rather than a sequence of lectures or worksheets alone.
She notes respect and sensitivity as guiding principles and avoids stigmatizing labels when talking about difficulties. Susan asks about life context such as retirement or adult child concerns to shape practical goals. The initial steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to establish priorities.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Evidence-based techniques she lists include cognitive-behavioral methods, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Humanistic ideas are about clarifying personal values and using those values to guide decisions and self-care. Psychodynamic concepts pay attention to recurring life patterns and how past relationships influence current feelings and communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try specific methods, and adjust the mix based on what helps most in practice. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to use and when to change direction.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets conversations continue between in-person commitments and helps keep momentum while exploring communication skills, coping strategies, and grief processing.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style?
Her style is described as interactive and practical. Sessions involve dialogue, skill practice, and steps to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical practice experience. That background shapes how she structures sessions and plans goals.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California. Her stated location is California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is determined during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That initial meeting sets priorities and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.