Dr. Susan Fleming, LMFT

California · 18 years in practice

Dr. Susan Fleming is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical work in California.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 42133 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1669944112 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Susan

Dr. Susan Fleming is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical work in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship strain.

Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping clients find clearer ways to cope and communicate. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions that get in the way of connection. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build more useful habits.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, doable steps clients can use between meetings. In the therapy room she keeps things calm and direct. Conversations move from what’s happening now to simple skills that reduce distress and improve communication.

She gives clear feedback and offers tools to practice outside sessions. Dr. Fleming works with people dealing with loneliness, social anxiety and phobia, communication problems, and struggles with self-love.

She also supports individuals coping with family concerns and relationship difficulties when people want to improve how they relate to others. Her style suits people who prefer a practical therapist who listens, reflects, and suggests concrete strategies. She explains concepts in plain language and checks in about whether each change is working.

Over time clients build skills to manage emotions and handle everyday challenges more calmly.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Susan names

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Online support

Using EFT and CBT in online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name the feelings that drive difficult patterns in relationships and daily life. In a session this often means naming emotions, tracking how they show up, and trying new ways of responding to reduce repeated conflict or shutdown.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses short exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build habits that lower anxiety and lift mood. This approach is useful for stress, social anxiety, and depression because it offers concrete tools to use between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist make decisions together about which methods to use and how fast to move.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more involved conversations and practicing new communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits better. Chat and text messaging let clients use brief coaching, share progress, and get reminders between sessions. All formats aim to increase flexibility so therapy fits into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, and family-related struggles. Additional focus areas include communication problems, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and supportive with clear, usable steps between sessions. Conversations aim to identify emotions and change patterns that cause ongoing stress or conflict.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings in California and with a range of common concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

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