Susan Bump, LMFT

Susan Bump is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical, grounded support. She uses straightforward conversation and somatic awareness to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life changes.

She brings five years of clinical experience in California to short-term and ongoing concerns. Sessions are a place to talk through painful memories, figure out next steps after a life transition, or rebuild a sense of self-worth. Susan keeps language simple and actions clear so goals feel manageable.

Susan combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Somatic Therapy to address how relationships and the body affect daily life. That means she pays attention to patterns in how people connect with others and how emotions show up in the body. Together she and the person identify small, realistic practices to change those patterns.

Her work also covers caregiver stress, midlife shifts, issues tied to family of origin, and aging and geriatric issues. She helps clients sort through guilt, shame, codependency, and questions about life purpose in ways that fit their situation.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental tone and an emphasis on practical steps. Susan supports people as they build skills for communication, self-compassion, and coping with change. She guides each person toward clearer choices and steadier daily routines.

How attachment and body-centered work translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in how people relate to others and themselves. Online work can help identify these patterns through conversation about past and present relationships and by noticing how people describe their reactions.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily signals like tension, breath, and posture to help manage stress and trauma. In online sessions this often means guided awareness exercises, breath work, and coaching on small body-based practices to try between appointments.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as you notice what helps. Expect collaboration about goals and pacing rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow consistent check-ins during life transitions. It can also make it simpler to use brief sessions or shorter check-ins if that fits a schedule better.