Susan Garner, LMFT

Susan Garner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, grief, anger, and issues related to self-esteem and career. Susan also addresses codependency, attachment wounds, ADHD, and life transitions such as divorce or blended family challenges.

Susan focuses on clear goals and practical steps. She helps people name the problem, set achievable objectives, and try different ways of responding. Sessions involve talking through feelings, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing alternatives that fit daily life. She draws on several approaches rather than a single method.

Her background blends talk-based therapies with mindfulness and insight work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to spot thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on closeness and trust in relationships. Mindfulness practices become brief exercises people can use between sessions.

Susan describes much of the work as helping people recognize patterns rooted in family of origin, abandonment, or attachment injuries. She helps clients build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and cope with the fallout from infidelity, jealousy, or blended family stress. For those handling grief or midlife questions, she offers concrete steps to move forward.

Susan takes a practical, calm approach. She encourages clients to set small experiments and notice what changes. Sessions aim to increase clarity, confidence, and the ability to make choices that reflect personal values.

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