- Collaborative
- Somatic-aware
- Goal oriented
About SusAnne
SusAnne Sheffield is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, grief, trauma and eating concerns. SusAnne aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and supported.
She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking. Sessions prioritize simple, practical steps that can be used between meetings. She also brings attention to the body's role in stress and healing through somatic experiencing when that feels useful.
Her work often looks at attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and the shame or guilt that follows difficult events. She helps people untangle communication patterns, control struggles, and caregiver stress so everyday life feels less overwhelming. She also supports those facing pregnancy and childbirth transitions and people coping with loss.
SusAnne connects spiritual concerns into therapy when clients want that included. Her approach balances emotional understanding with strategies you can try at home. She frames change as a series of small, steady steps rather than a single big fix.
People who meet with her can expect an encouraging tone and clear guidance about next steps. She describes therapy as collaborative work where the client’s goals guide the plan. To begin, readers should follow the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.
Approaches that connect body and feelings for online care
SusAnne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and somatic experiencing to help people notice how the body holds stress. Evidence-based approaches focus on skills and exercises you can practice between sessions to ease anxiety and mood symptoms. Somatic experiencing pays attention to breath, tension and bodily sensations to reduce overwhelm and support regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on symptoms, life context and personal goals. Together they try approaches, track what works, and adjust the plan so therapy fits real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from home or during a break. It can also let people choose shorter or longer meetings depending on what fits their day while keeping the focus on practical skills and body-based awareness.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does SusAnne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and eating issues, and also focuses on panic disorder and panic attacks among other concerns.
What is her approach and therapy style?
Her style is warm and pragmatic, combining emotional support with practical steps and somatic noticing to help manage symptoms day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.