Susan Merletti is a California-licensed clinician with 39 years of professional experience.
01About Susan
Susan Merletti is a California-licensed clinician with 39 years of professional experience. She draws on a long career helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, serious illness, and the effects of past trauma. Susan emphasizes each person’s strengths and works alongside them as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and follows the client’s lead about what matters most.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical changes that people can try between meetings, along with space to process difficult feelings. Susan blends approaches to suit the person in front of her. She may use goal-focused strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and she also uses mindfulness to build present-moment awareness.
Psychodynamic ideas can help uncover patterns that repeat in relationships and choices. People often come to talk about grief, coping with chronic illness, body image, sexual assault, or burnout from caregiving and work. Susan also works with concerns about intimacy, gender identity, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and addictions when these are part of a person’s story.
Her sessions aim to be practical and grounded. She partners with clients to set clear steps, check progress, and adjust the plan when needed. The goal is manageable change, not overnight fixes.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 1253 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1679924179 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Methods Susan names
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04Online support
How Susan’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the person’s priorities and supports their own insights and choices, which helps when someone feels overwhelmed or uncertain about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and action-oriented. It identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and introduces small, testable changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process that respects the client’s pace and preferences.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and maintaining eye contact. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options offer flexibility and can help people keep momentum toward their goals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, body image, and coping with serious illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens first and follows the client’s lead, combining practical exercises with time to process emotions. Sessions often include simple homework and mindfulness practices to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 39 years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes, chronic illness, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPCC credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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