Susan Herbert , LMFT

Susan Herbert is a California-licensed LMFT with four years of clinical experience supporting people through addiction, family conflict, LGBTQ+ concerns, and trauma and abuse. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she brings focused training in relational dynamics and systems work, and she frames treatment around practical, evidence-informed strategies tailored to each person.

Susan approaches care with sensitivity and respect, creating space for clients to explore difficult emotions like guilt, shame, grief, and attachment pain. She collaborates with clients to design a treatment plan that reflects their goals, whether that means addressing post-traumatic stress, navigating relationship and communication challenges, or finding greater self-love and life purpose.

Susan recognizes that seeking change takes courage and aims to support and empower clients at every step. Her work emphasizes listening, clear guidance, and adaptable interventions that meet people where they are and help them move toward a more fulfilling, resilient life.

Evidence-Informed Care and Online Access

Susan Herbert uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill-building and trauma-focused work. Skill-building methods help clients develop coping strategies for cravings, emotional regulation, communication, and caregiver stress, making them useful for addictions, workplace issues, and relationship concerns. Trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding and processing the effects of past abuse or adverse experiences while prioritizing a steady, paced process for healing.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Susan partners with each client to explore what feels most effective and appropriate given their history, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure that treatment fits the person rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage in these approaches from home or wherever clients are most comfortable. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions offer an audio-only option, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent work and to access care that aligns with daily life and responsibilities.