- 22 years experience
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Connecticut based
About Susan
Susan LeClair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing crises, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and issues linked to identity and trauma.
She has long experience in crisis intervention and supports people dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse, and divorce or separation. Her background includes work with gender identity and gay orientation concerns, adoption and fertility-related issues, and caregiver stress. Susan aims to be straightforward and non-judgmental in sessions.
Susan uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify small, practical steps that move them toward their goals. She emphasizes building trust and comfort so people can engage honestly and make changes that matter. If a presenting issue lies outside her scope, she will refer to another professional who may be a better fit.
Clients can expect a direct, ethical approach that focuses on workable changes rather than long, vague plans. Sessions are designed to help people cope with stress, improve communication, and manage feelings like anger, shame, or grief. Her experience also covers chronic illness, caregiving strain, and compassion fatigue.
She practices in Connecticut and conducts work in English. Susan encourages prospective clients to think about what they hope to change and to bring that into the first session so they can begin setting small, realistic goals together.
Solution-Focused care and online counseling options
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and quick, goal-directed work. It focuses on what people want to achieve and identifies small changes that build forward momentum. This approach can help with stress, relationship patterns, coping after loss, and managing reactions after crises.In practice, the therapist works collaboratively to test what helps and to adjust plans based on what the client finds useful. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Susan will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands to shape an approach that fits each person.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during difficult weeks. They also let people choose quieter surroundings or shorter formats when that suits their needs. Licensed professionals can use different formats to help therapy fit into everyday life, and Susan will talk through which option best supports a client’s goals.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, non-judgmental approach that focuses on small, achievable steps and building trust in the therapeutic relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in crisis intervention, trauma, domestic violence, and a range of life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work and what does therapy 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.