Susan Berg, LMFT

Susan Berg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting concerns. She approaches each client with respect for their lived experience, holding the belief that people are the foremost experts on their own stories and that their existing strengths are key resources for change. Susan emphasizes a collaborative partnership that supports clients in taking courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Susan brings a calm, experienced presence to her work and focuses on empowering clients to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and rebuild connection where it has been strained. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship conflict, healing from traumatic events, processing bereavement, and the complexities of parenting and caregiver stress. She encourages clients to recognize their resilience and to build practical tools that align with their values and daily lives.

Susan’s long career reflects a commitment to client-centered care and to helping people find clearer paths forward. She offers guidance and support while honoring each person’s autonomy and pace in the therapeutic journey.

Evidence-Based Relationship and Trauma Support Online

Susan Berg uses evidence-based, relationship-focused interventions that help couples and families improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen connection. These approaches emphasize understanding patterns between people and building practical skills to foster healthier interactions and shared goals.

She also employs trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies designed to help individuals process and reduce the impact of overwhelming experiences. These methods focus on building safety, improving emotional regulation, and developing coping skills so clients can move forward from past harm at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Susan collaborates with clients to assess needs, explore goals, and tailor techniques so the chosen methods fit the client’s situation and preferences. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Susan offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to connect from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while maintaining the same professional therapeutic focus as in-person work.