Susan Garon , LMFT

Susan Garon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She is based in Florida and holds LMFT credentials in Florida and Kentucky. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and steady support. Her work tends to be practical and straightforward. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to the concerns a person brings. People often come for help with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and big life changes. Susan also has experience with adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family dynamics. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools can be offered to build emotion regulation and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help people strengthen important relationships and work through attachment patterns. Susan frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people name what matters most, sets realistic steps, and adjusts plans as needs change. The tone is compassionate but direct, aimed at helping people make manageable changes. Her practice is adaptable to different communication styles. Sessions can take a conversational or skills-based direction depending on each person's preference and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's own experience and values. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers empathic listening, and helps people clarify what matters most. This approach can be useful for those needing space to process emotions and make personal choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. It often includes practical exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who want concrete tools for coping and for navigating difficult relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand to decide which methods to use. That plan can change over time as needs evolve, and decisions are made collaboratively.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions occur. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or step-by-step problem solving between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of connecting.