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Dr. Susan Fleming

LMFT

Dr. Susan Fleming , LMFT

Therapist in California

● Accepting new clients
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About Susan

Dr. Susan Fleming is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings 18 years of clinical experience to work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She focuses on anxiety and depression as well as the particular pressures of growing up in today’s world, offering practical guidance and skills to manage stress, addictive behaviors, relationship strain, and family conflict.

Her work with couples emphasizes strengthening connection, improving communication, and navigating conflict toward healthier patterns. With children and teens, she helps caregivers and young people develop coping strategies, build confidence, and address social anxiety or feelings of isolation. Additional areas of focus include communication problems, self-love, and phobias related to social situations.

Dr. Fleming’s approach is supportive and solution-oriented. She creates a calm environment where clients and their families can explore concerns, practice new skills, and set realistic goals. She combines evidence-informed techniques with attention to emotional experience to help clients move toward more satisfying relationships and daily functioning.

As an LMFT Dr. Fleming is trained to work with individuals and systems such as couples and families, and she provides care in English. She is accepting new clients and offers flexible options to connect and begin the therapeutic process.

Applying CBT and EFT in Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice this can look like learning tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, address depressive patterns, or interrupt behaviors related to addiction. CBT provides structured strategies and practical exercises that clients can use between sessions to build resilience.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on emotional experience and attachment patterns within relationships. It helps couples and family members recognize underlying emotions, improve communication, and strengthen connection by creating new, more supportive interaction patterns. EFT is often useful when relational trust or emotional responsiveness has become strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dr. Susan Fleming works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She draws on CBT and EFT as tools and adapts them to each person or family.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging add practical flexibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care. These options support ongoing work between sessions and can make consistent access to a licensed professional more manageable for many clients.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Dr. Susan Fleming have?

Dr. Susan Fleming has 18 years of experience.

Is Dr. Susan Fleming a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 42133.

In which languages does Dr. Susan Fleming provide therapy?

Dr. Susan Fleming provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Susan Fleming located?

Dr. Susan Fleming is located in California.

How can I work with Dr. Susan Fleming as my therapist?

You can work with Dr. Susan Fleming through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Susan Fleming work with international clients?

Dr. Susan Fleming does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Susan Fleming cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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