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Online therapist

Susan Ramsey-French

Compassionate, practical care for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Ramsey-French is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on common and painful problems parents often face. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses relationship and family concerns, plus coping with life changes.

Susan brings eight years of practice to each conversation and works from Florida. In sessions she keeps language straightforward and practical.

Background and approach

She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Techniques often include cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to reduce stress in daily life. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate and motivational interviewing to support change.

Susan aims to make therapy feel like a collaboration. She helps people learn skills for managing intense feelings, improving communication, or handling major transitions. She also addresses more specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, body image, and coping after disasters.

Her style mixes supportive conversation with concrete tools that can be used between sessions. Progress is tracked through agreed goals and small steps rather than vague promises. Sessions can include talking, skill practice, and guided mindfulness exercises.

Because she uses evidence-based methods, Susan blends approaches to fit each person’s needs. The focus is on practical change and building resilience so people can move forward from hard experiences.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and guides the work by following the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches steps to change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for trauma-related symptoms and involves guided processing to reduce distress connected to painful memories.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on skill-based work like CBT, trauma processing like EMDR, or a supportive, client-led path. That collaborative planning is revisited as needs change.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions offer flexibility when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options help clients access care in different ways while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related topics like attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and using practical tools clients can use between meetings.
What training and experience does she have?
Susan has eight years of clinical experience and draws on specialized trauma-informed training when needed. She combines talk therapy with targeted interventions for symptom relief and coping.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with credential FL LCSW SW21036.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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