Susan Garon

LMFT

Florida

Compassionate therapist guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, Florida / MT4705; LMFT, Kentucky / 103957

NPI

1386850865

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • 20 years experience
   • Florida licensed LMFT
   • Motivational Interviewing

   About Susan

   Susan Garon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on helping people move forward when life feels overwhelming. She aims to listen with respect and respond with practical guidance that fits each person's situation.

   Garon keeps sessions straightforward and centered on the client's needs. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Many people come to her for help with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and major life changes.

   Her work also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family matters. She helps people untangle communication problems, cope after divorce or separation, and manage feelings of guilt, shame, or isolation.

   Susan uses a mix of approaches that include Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused work. In practice she aims to help clients identify small, doable steps and to build skills for day-to-day life.

   People who get the most from her approach tend to want a practical, compassionate helper who listens closely. She supports clients as they set goals, try new behaviors, and adjust plans based on what works. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.

2. How her approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses guided conversation to reduce resistance and build confidence for taking next steps. This approach can be useful when someone is unsure about making changes or needs help getting started.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and creates space for people to decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments can be made over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. Discussing how sessions will fit your routine is part of the initial planning so arrangements reflect what will be most helpful.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   Florida, Kentucky

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she help with?

   Susan helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging, attachment, autism, blended family challenges, and more.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is respectful and practical. She focuses on listening, tailoring plans to each person, and helping clients take small, manageable steps toward their goals.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 20 years of professional experience. That background influences a steady, calm approach to common life and relationship stresses.

   What are her credentials and where is she located?

   She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida and Kentucky. Her listed practice is based in Florida.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients be seen?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees will be provided during the matching and scheduling process.

   How do I begin therapy with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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