Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 39
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Merletti is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 39 years of experience in California. She centers her work on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, and trauma who want clearer ways to cope and feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Her approach begins by listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at small changes that add up over time. Susan blends several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the person’s goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools can help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and ground attention during stressful moments. People often come with relationship strain, grief, issues around intimacy, or struggles with self-esteem and body image.
Others seek support for addiction recovery, sleep problems, or coping with life transitions. Susan also addresses complex topics such as post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and gender-related concerns. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
The first steps are simple: complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session based on availability. Susan focuses on steady, manageable progress so people can move toward a more balanced life.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- 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
Approaches Susan lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online support and emotional regulation
Many sessions use client-centered therapy, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead to set goals and pace. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort their thoughts and identify strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, mood issues, and patterns that keep repeating in relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breath-based practices to reduce reactivity and build calm in the moment; these skills pair well with CBT work.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try small techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which methods match goals, preferences, and daily life demands.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and use visual aids, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does Susan address?
Susan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, cancer, grief, trauma, eating or sleep issues, and sexuality-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and conversational, with an emphasis on listening and building on strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and tools tailored to each person’s goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 39 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPCC in California and offers services from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where she is licensed.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.