Suzanne Shea

Suzanne Shea is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing addiction, family struggles, grief, and big life changes. She focuses on building confidence and practical coping skills. Suzanne speaks plainly and meets people where they are in their day-to-day lives.

Before becoming a clinician she spent more than twenty years working in sales and running her own business for fifteen years. That background shaped her practical problem solving and her focus on straightforward goal setting. In 2020 she returned to school to complete a Master of Social Work and launched her clinical career.

With three years of clinical experience, Suzanne supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, low self-esteem, and the pain of loss. She also helps with relationship tensions, family of origin concerns, and the strain that comes with major life transitions. Her approach centers on recognizing a person’s strengths and using them to change unhelpful patterns.

Sessions emphasize clear steps you can try between appointments. Suzanne aims to make progress feel manageable by breaking challenges into small, practical tasks. She encourages people to notice what already works for them and build on those habits.

Clients who choose Suzanne can expect a straightforward, respectful working relationship. She invites people to take the first step and completes a short intake to match goals with treatment planning. The focus is on real-life changes that fit each person’s daily routine.

Approaches that guide online care

Suzanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks larger issues into manageable steps and goals; this helps people tackle addiction, motivation problems, and coping with life transitions. Another approach emphasizes strength-based work that identifies existing skills and builds confidence through repeated small successes; this often helps with low self-esteem, communication struggles, and family conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan when needed so the work feels useful and realistic.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that align with daily life. It also lets people focus on coping skills and homework in the context of their usual routine, which can speed up applying new habits to real situations.