Sue (Susie) Swartz

Sue (Susie) Swartz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She also supports people dealing with issues related to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and aging. Sue writes plainly with a focus on practical change and clearer day-to-day coping.

Sue uses a client-centered stance to connect people with their strengths. She helps clients notice patterns, thoughts, and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions aim to turn small, manageable steps into steadier progress toward goals.

Her background includes a decade of clinical experience and many years working in trauma, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, and with adults who have severe mental illness. That history informs how she approaches complex grief, trauma recovery, and co-occurring concerns like chronic health issues or caregiving stress.

Sue draws on a range of therapy styles, including cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She tailors what she uses to each person’s needs and preferences. The goal is practical tools you can use between sessions.

People who choose Sue often want straightforward guidance and a collaborative process. To begin, readers should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking. She conducts work in English and practices in California.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by painful thoughts and wants concrete steps to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving day-to-day challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and helps people build more secure ways of relating and communicating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and what styles feel most comfortable. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and letting sessions happen from different places. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or for using video or phone options to match energy and bandwidth needs. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to remote sessions so work continues between visits.