Susan Garon, LMFT

Susan Garon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Florida and Kentucky and brings a steady, respectful approach to sessions. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing major life changes.

Susan keeps conversations straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions aim to help someone manage anxiety, rebuild self-esteem, or work through relationship and communication problems.

Her work also covers issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family challenges, and midlife transitions. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or questions about life purpose. Aging and geriatric issues are part of her additional focus areas.

Susan uses a range of therapeutic approaches depending on the need. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive and behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and build practical skills.

Therapy with Susan is collaborative. She helps people make a plan and adjusts it as they progress. To begin, visitors use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters most to the person and helps them set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes learning skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and try different methods to see what fits best. Sessions can change over time as needs shift, and treatment plans are adjusted together.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It also lets people pick sessions that work around work, caregiving, or mobility needs. Discussing practical matters like length and timing of sessions is part of the initial planning so therapy fits into everyday life.