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Susan Davis

Susan Davis

LMFT

California

Experienced California LMFT focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 19986
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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

    • 35 years experience
    • Motivational interviewing
    • Client-centered care

    About Susan

    Susan Davis is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She brings 35 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, parenting, depression, family issues, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. She strives to meet people where they are and offers a respectful, compassionate approach to getting started.

    She has worked in private practice and helped train other therapists. Her background includes creating and overseeing a training program for MFT interns and supervising psychiatric residents during their therapy hours. She has also coauthored two books on community mental health and taught as an adjunct professor at three universities.

    In sessions she adapts the dialogue and treatment plan to each person’s needs. Her methods draw on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and attachment-based ideas. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques and motivational interviewing to support change and clearer decision making.

    Practical concerns are addressed directly in therapy. Expect gentle guidance, tools you can try between sessions, and focused conversations about what is working and what needs to change. The goal is to help people build coping skills and make meaningful steps forward.

    To begin, visitors are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability and the subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

  2. How these approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people resolve mixed feelings and move toward change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone find their own motivation for different steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and uses that understanding to create more secure ways of relating in close relationships.

    Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively whether to emphasize motivational strategies, attachment ideas, or skills-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques.

    The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or meeting from a quiet space that works for them. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to fit each person’s routine and goals, helping translate in-session progress into day-to-day change.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    35+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

    Susan Davis focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, parenting, depression, family and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

    What is the therapy style like during sessions?

    Sessions are practical and conversational, with a focus on tailoring dialogue and plans to each person’s needs. Expect problem-solving, skills practice, and reflective conversation.

    How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

    She has 35 years of professional experience working in private practice, supervising trainees, coauthoring books, and teaching as an adjunct professor.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    The therapist is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, noted as LMFT, and practices in California.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees and subscriptions handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I start therapy with this clinician?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on 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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