With over 30 years of experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, she is a licensed professional in California and Massachusetts. Her extensive expertise in relationship dynamics, combined with her compassionate approach, has helped countless individuals and families find peace and resolution in their personal lives. She specializes in family therapy & mediation, couples therapy & mediation, and co-parenting therapy & mediation, including:
- Healing from trauma and past relationship issues
- Mending and rebuilding relationships through mediation
- Managing co-parenting challenges with structured mediation sessions
- Premarital counseling to align values and future goals
- Child therapy to help kids adjust to divorce
- Support for individuals and couples navigating divorce through mediation
She offers online support groups, expert-led sessions, and personal coaching to provide practical strategies and empowering support tailored to your needs. Mediation sessions are designed to facilitate constructive communication and fair agreements, helping families navigate transitions smoothly.
My Practice & Services
Susan understands the challenges you're facing and wants you to know you're not alone. In your sessions, you'll find a compassionate, confidential space to share your experiences and connect with others. Let’s work together to heal, grow, and build the healthy relationships you deserve. Mediation can help you find common ground and resolve conflicts amicably. Reach out and take the first step toward a brighter future.
Note: All sessions are currently performed virtually. Accepting clients for Co-parenting, Couples, and Family Therapy & Mediation, as well as Support Group Members.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Healing from trauma and past relationship issues
Mending and rebuilding relationships through mediation
Managing co-parenting challenges with structured mediation sessions
Premarital counseling to align values and future goals
Child therapy to help kids adjust to divorce
Support for individuals and couples navigating divorce through mediation
My ideal client is someone facing challenges in co-parenting, divorce, or building healthy relationships. They seek a supportive and confidential space to share experiences, gain insights, and connect with others. Their goals are to heal from trauma, mend relationships, and establish healthy dynamics. They desire expert-led guidance and practical strategies to empower their personal growth and navigate life transitions with confidence. They want compassionate support to align their values, manage co-parenting effectively, and ensure their children\'s well-being during and after divorce.
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
Abandonment
Academic Concerns
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adoption / Reunion Issues
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Blended Family Issues
Child and/or Adolescent Issues
Codependency / Dependency
Communication Problems
Control Issues
Creative Blocks
Depression
Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Overwhelm
Family of Origin Issues
Family Problems
Forgiveness
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
Inadequacy
Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Infidelity / Affair Recovery
Irritability
Isolation
Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
Panic
Parenting
Post Partum Depression
Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
Pre-Marital Counseling
Relationships and Marriage
Self-Care
Self-Confidence
Self-Criticism
Self-Doubt
Self-Esteem
Self-Love
Sensitivity to Criticism
Shame
Stress
Trust Issues
Women's Issues
Worry
Worthlessness
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Clean Language, Symbolic Modeling, and Metaphor Therapy