About Susan
Susan Sheldon has four decades of clinical experience helping people facing relationship stress, family conflict, low self-esteem, career challenges, and major life changes. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Background and approach
Her style is respectful, calm, and straightforward. She meets people where they are and shapes conversations to fit each person's needs.
Sessions look at what is happening now and what can change next week or next month. She emphasizes small, manageable actions alongside talking through feelings.
Susan draws on many years of work with adults to help rebuild confidence and find clearer direction at home and at work. She helps people untangle recurring patterns that undermine relationships and career progress.
When major transitions arrive, she supports planning and coping strategies that reduce overwhelm. Her approach is collaborative.
She listens first, then suggests steps you can try between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple ways so you can see what is working and what needs adjusting.
People who choose Susan often want a therapist who combines experience with practical guidance. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where goals are clear and achievable.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing patterns and building skills. One common approach Susan uses emphasizes identifying unhelpful interaction patterns and trying different behaviors to get new results; this helps with relationship stress and recurring family conflicts. Another approach focuses on building confidence and motivation with small, achievable tasks and feedback; it is useful for low self-esteem and career-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then recommend options to try. That plan is revisited and adjusted based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative and goal-focused.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you talk face-to-face when that feels helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you need a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, quick coping tools, or when writing feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or when travel is difficult.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English