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Susan Garon

Compassionate LMFT guiding change and healing

LMFT Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Garon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience working in Florida and Kentucky.

Background and approach

As an LMFT she draws on a range of therapeutic perspectives to craft sessions that respond to each client's unique situation, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to individual strengths and needs. Susan emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as guiding principles in her work and supports clients through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and communication difficulties, and other complex circumstances.

Susan aims to empower people who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling life, helping them take practical steps toward change while offering steady professional support. She is licensed as FL LMFT MT4705 and KY LMFT 103957 and provides services in English.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online flexibility

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where clients' own goals and values guide the work; this approach helps people who want a collaborative space to explore their feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for addressing stress, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for individuals struggling with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps shape a personalized plan and ensures that therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions make it possible to access these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering greater flexibility for scheduling and consistent continuity of care. This variety of formats supports different communication styles and life circumstances, helping clients maintain momentum even when in-person meetings are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related topics such as adoption and foster care, aging issues, attachment, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, and existential perspectives to meet clients where they are and build practical skills alongside emotional understanding.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience to her practice, applying that background to tailor treatment plans and support lasting change.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is she licensed?
The clinician holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in Florida as FL LMFT MT4705 and in Kentucky as KY LMFT 103957.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida, Kentucky

Languages

English