- 26 years experience
- Relationship and attachment focus
- Client-centered approach
About Susan
Susan Faix is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, grief, relationship strain, parenting struggles, and many forms of stress. Her approach is grounded in respect and compassion, and she aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's situation.
Her work often focuses on relationship and attachment concerns. She uses methods that help people understand how past patterns affect current connections. Sessions also address practical problems like sleep, eating, anger, and day-to-day coping skills.
Susan blends several therapy styles to fit a client's needs. She draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors.
Emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas guide her when dealing with intimacy and abandonment worries. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be used to manage intense emotions and improve coping under stress.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. Susan listens, asks questions, and helps set goals that match what each person wants to change. She encourages steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in California and a broad range of concerns from depression and bipolar issues to caregiver stress and communication problems. She supports clients through life transitions and complicated emotional challenges.
Her work often focuses on relationship and attachment concerns. She uses methods that help people understand how past patterns affect current connections. Sessions also address practical problems like sleep, eating, anger, and day-to-day coping skills.
Susan blends several therapy styles to fit a client's needs. She draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors.
Emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas guide her when dealing with intimacy and abandonment worries. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be used to manage intense emotions and improve coping under stress.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. Susan listens, asks questions, and helps set goals that match what each person wants to change. She encourages steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in California and a broad range of concerns from depression and bipolar issues to caregiver stress and communication problems. She supports clients through life transitions and complicated emotional challenges.
How her approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships. It helps people notice patterns of closeness and distance and changes how they relate in important connections. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the client's experience. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace to build trust and clarity.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Susan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as needs shift, and she adjusts the plan in collaboration with the client.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online sessions can make attending easier by fitting into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma-related problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate. She adapts methods to each person's needs and focuses on practical steps alongside emotional understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working in California settings with varied client concerns and clinical roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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