Susan Garon

Susan Garon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of professional experience. She is licensed in Florida and Kentucky and brings a calm, respectful approach to helping people facing major life shifts. Susan emphasizes a gentle, practical style rather than jargon-filled therapy. She aims to make the first session feel clear and manageable for someone seeking change.

Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and communication problems, and issues related to divorce or blended families. Other areas include isolation and loneliness, life purpose questions, and challenges veterans may face.

Susan uses a mix of well-known methods to shape sessions to each person. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow the client’s lead and build trust. Cognitive behavioral ideas help uncover unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. Emotionally-focused and existential perspectives are used when feelings and life meaning are central.

In sessions she keeps the conversation focused and practical. People can expect to talk through what matters most to them, try small changes between sessions, and adjust the plan as needed. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable steps toward the life they want.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that works with her availability. The process is straightforward and designed to fit into everyday routines.

How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the client; in online sessions this means the therapist shapes each meeting around the client's immediate concerns and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which works well online through structured conversations and homework between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping - online visits can introduce and practice these skills in a step-by-step way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize emotional exploration, problem-focused techniques, or skill-building exercises.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Online visits also make it easier to continue care during life transitions, letting clients maintain progress even when schedules shift.