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Susan Berg

LMFT

Susan Berg , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Susan

Susan Berg is a California-licensed LMFT with 40 years of professional experience helping people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting concerns. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), she brings decades of practice to support individuals and families working through difficult transitions and emotional pain.

Susan views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for the strengths clients already possess. She encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and offers steady support and empowerment as clients take the first steps toward change. Her approach centers on helping people build on their existing resources to address the problems that are holding them back and to move toward greater well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Susan Berg uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to relationship concerns, focusing on patterns of communication and connection that can improve interaction and understanding between partners and family members. These approaches help people identify unhelpful cycles and build healthier ways of relating.

She applies trauma-informed, evidence-based methods to support individuals coping with abuse and traumatic experiences, offering strategies to manage symptoms and rebuild a sense of safety and resilience. In work with grief and parenting challenges, her techniques emphasize processing loss and strengthening parenting skills to support family adjustment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video sessions, phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility concerns. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while preserving the core therapeutic relationship and benefits of regular treatment.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Susan Berg have?

Susan Berg has 40 years of professional experience.

Is Susan Berg a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LMFT credential. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 17222.

In which languages does Susan Berg provide therapy?

Susan Berg provides therapy in English.

Where is Susan Berg located?

Susan Berg is located in California.

How can I work with Susan Berg as my therapist?

You can work with Susan Berg through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Susan Berg work with international clients?

Susan Berg does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Susan Berg cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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