Therapist profile
Susan Ramsey-French, LCSW
Florida
Florida LCSW - Codependency and Trauma
Continue with SusanWhere Susan stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW21036
- NPI
- 1134825656
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- EMDR and CBT
- Attachment concerns
About Susan
Susan Ramsey-French is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, and related struggles.
Her sessions are plainspoken and practical. She listens first and helps people name what is most pressing. Then she uses evidence-based methods to practice new ways of thinking and responding. Sessions move at a steady pace with specific skills to try between meetings.
She draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives. When trauma memories are central, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be offered as one option.
Mindfulness techniques are introduced to manage stress and strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants clearer goals. The therapist explains each option and helps people choose what fits their situation.
Susan practices in Florida and holds an LCSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online work is arranged
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experience. It means sessions center on what the client brings and the therapist reflects and clarifies so the client can notice patterns and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches concrete techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and relationship-driven patterns like people-pleasing.
EMDR is an approach sometimes used when traumatic memories are causing ongoing distress. It involves processing those memories in a structured way so they feel less overwhelming and interfere less with daily life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant, try methods in session, and adjust based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That partnership helps decide whether to focus on skill-building, trauma processing, or both.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises for use between sessions so progress continues in everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. Codependency and difficulty saying no are listed focus areas and are addressed in sessions.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a direct, practical style that begins with listening and then teaches skills from evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinician working with trauma, mood, and relationship-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Florida LCSW credential and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.