Susan Josephson

Susan Josephson is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, or life changes and offers a calm, respectful approach to beginning therapy.

She focuses on practical conversation and individualized planning. Sessions are shaped to match each person’s needs, whether the immediate concern is parenting strain, compassion fatigue, relationship stress, or coping after trauma or loss. Susan uses straightforward language and listens for what matters most to the client.

Susan draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and helps build concrete skills to manage symptoms.

Her practice includes work related to ADHD, LGBT concerns, caregiving stress, attachment and blended family issues, and aging or geriatric challenges. She also has experience with sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, and intellectual disability related concerns.

Susan describes herself as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. She encourages people to take small first steps toward change and helps them set realistic goals. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How these approaches guide online care

Susan uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience, helping clients set their own goals and feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and builds concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Susan will work with each person to figure out which method or mix of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and support, then adding skill-building exercises as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, making it simpler to join from work breaks, or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Many people find these practical benefits helpful for keeping therapy consistent while managing family, caregiving, or work demands.