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Susan Josephson

Calm, practical mental health support

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Josephson is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma. She also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and challenges like compassion fatigue and ADHD.

She speaks English and uses a direct, respectful style in sessions. Susan focuses on meeting each person where they are. She adapts conversations and plans to fit unique needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with clear steps you can use between meetings. Her training includes client-centered methods that emphasize listening and collaboration, and cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors. She draws on this mix to help clients manage symptoms and learn coping skills.

Treatment decisions are made together based on what feels most helpful. Susan’s background spans community and clinical settings across a long career. That experience informs how she responds to issues such as trauma, addiction, and life changes.

She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in every conversation. Starting therapy is often hard to do, and she recognizes that step. Her aim is to make sessions clear and useful from the first appointment.

Practical tools and steady support are central to her work.

How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows your lead. The goal is to create a space where you can talk through concerns and set goals together, which can help with stress, grief, and relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching tools you can use between sessions.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which approach or combination fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preference. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time choice.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to each format so progress continues between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Susan helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, self esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
She combines client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and collaboration, with cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior to build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and brings that background to her clinical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH3749, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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