- Relationship communication
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Susan
Susan Berg is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting matters, and compassion fatigue. She works with adults who are managing stressful life changes and emotional strain.
Susan starts by listening to each person’s account of what matters most. She treats the client as the expert on their life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to practical steps clients can try between sessions.
People often come to her for trouble with communication, codependency, or problems that follow separation and divorce. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, substance issues, and the particular stress caregivers face. Blended family issues are one of the concerns she lists for clients blending households or roles.
Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, and relationship patterns. Sessions involve exploring patterns, experimenting with new approaches to conflict, and refining coping strategies for intense emotions. She gives clear feedback and helps people practice different ways of handling difficult conversations.
Her California LMFT credential is used throughout her work. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online work
Evidence-based techniques focus on practical changes and on understanding what keeps problems going. One common method targets patterns in relationships and communication to reduce conflict and improve how people ask for what they need. It helps with recurring fights, codependency, and blended household tensions.Another approach addresses trauma and strong emotional reactions by teaching grounding skills and steps to process painful memories more safely. This method helps people manage intense emotion and make daily life feel more manageable after abuse or loss.
Choosing the right approach 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 the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and offer a way to keep regular check-ins during life transitions. Some formats can be shorter for a quick check-in or use audio only when bandwidth is limited, but confirm which formats this therapist currently offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work on?
Susan focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting, and compassion fatigue. She also lists blended family issues and many related topics such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens for strengths and treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life-stress concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - licensed in California and works from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What should I know about session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.