- Trauma-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative care
About Susan
Susan Ramsey-French, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and big life changes. She focuses on practical steps that reduce distress and restore daily functioning. Her style is down-to-earth and direct, aimed at making therapy useful from the first sessions.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are introduced to build present-moment awareness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is included for people processing traumatic memories.
Susan draws on eight years of clinical experience as a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She centers the conversation on the client's goals and works at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, not only talking about problems.
Clients can expect clear explanations of methods and straightforward suggestions to try at home. She helps people with relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, anger, and challenges like compassion fatigue or coping with natural or human-caused disaster. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Therapy begins with understanding what matters most to the client and building realistic steps forward. Over time, the work emphasizes better coping, improved communication, and stronger emotional regulation. This approach supports lasting change through practical tools and steady collaboration.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and preferences, with the therapist listening closely and adjusting support to fit each situation. This approach helps people who want a collaborative, patient-paced process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear techniques to change day-to-day reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust based on what helps. That process is collaborative; the client and therapist decide together which tools to keep using.
Because specific session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins on a day with limited time, audio-only contacts when bandwidth is limited, or video meetings when visual connection helps. Licensed professionals often use these formats to make therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like self-esteem, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, with straight talk and concrete tools. Sessions focus on skills to use between meetings as well as discussion during sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience informs how she supports people through trauma and major life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Susan holds a Florida LCSW license and practices in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
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 and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.