Susan Herbert , LMFT

Susan Herbert is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with four years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief, and she adapts her work to each person’s individual needs and circumstances.

Her approach is marked by respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she prioritizes collaborative dialogue to create a treatment plan that fits a client's goals and life situation. In addition to her primary specialties, she addresses issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-love and sexuality, women's issues, and workplace challenges.

Susan encourages those taking the first steps toward change and a more fulfilling life, offering support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic journey. She tailors conversations and interventions to the unique context of each person, helping clients find practical ways forward while honoring their experiences.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing

Susan Herbert uses evidence-based methods tailored to common challenges she treats. Trauma-focused, evidence-based techniques help people process and reduce the ongoing impact of past harm and abuse, supporting recovery from post-traumatic stress and related symptoms. Family systems approaches look at relationships and communication patterns within families, helping to resolve conflict, improve connection, and strengthen caregiving dynamics. For addictions and related behaviors, motivational and behavioral strategies support readiness for change, build practical coping skills, and address triggers that maintain unwanted patterns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and Susan takes a collaborative stance - she and the client together identify which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional. Sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and can also include live chat or text-based messaging when appropriate, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to stay connected between appointments.