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Online therapist

Dr. Susan Fleming

Practical, relationship-focused therapy with clarity

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Dr. Susan Fleming is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. She practices in California and focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, and depression.

Susan uses clear, straightforward tools to help clients feel steadier and more able to cope. Her style is warm and action-oriented. She listens closely, then suggests small steps that can make day-to-day life easier.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings, such as communication techniques and coping strategies for overwhelming feelings. Dr. Fleming draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people understand and shift patterns in relationships.

She tailors these methods to each person’s situation rather than applying a fixed formula. Many people come for help with anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, isolation or loneliness, and problems with self-love. Others seek support for addiction-related challenges or for improving how they communicate with others.

She treats relationship concerns and family-related issues through an individual-focused lens. Sessions are practical, compassionate, and goal-directed. The focus is on what will help you manage stress now and build skills for the future.

Dr. Fleming guides each person toward clearer thinking, better communication, and more reliable coping.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Dr. Fleming commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems alive; it works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people see and change the patterns that cause relationship pain by identifying emotions and how they are expressed.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process where the client’s needs and preferences guide the plan.

Online therapy offers the flexibility of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to stay connected between appointments. In this practice, online formats are used to teach skills, rehearse new ways of communicating, and follow up on progress in convenient ways.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, and depression, plus related issues like communication problems, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is supportive and practical, focusing on listening, teaching clear skills, and using short exercises clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 42133, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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