- Grief and trauma
- Attachment work
- Money and stress
About Susan
Susan Futterman is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on grief and trauma and supports people facing depression, anxiety, and major life changes. Her approach centers on understanding how past wounds affect present feelings and choices.
Susan uses several therapy styles to meet different needs. She draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape emotional patterns. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to bring unconscious patterns into view and trauma-focused methods to address overwhelming experiences.
Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making difficult feelings more manageable. She helps people name painful responses like panic, dissociation, or shame and then develop practical ways to cope. Conversations can include tracking how past events echo into current relationships and daily routines.
Susan has worked in the field for 11 years. That experience includes helping people navigate bereavement, sexual assault, and long-term effects of trauma. She also addresses concerns around money and financial issues as they relate to stress and relationships.
People who choose her can expect calm, direct guidance and a focus on real-world change. To start, the usual process is to match needs with approach and then plan sessions that fit each person’s life.
Bringing attachment and trauma work into online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and expectations in adult life. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and conflict.Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of overwhelming events on the body and mind. It helps people name traumatic memories, reduce intense reactions, and build skills to manage flashbacks, panic, or dissociation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process that may combine approaches over time to match changing needs.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into daily routines, such as taking a session during a lunch break or when travel makes in-person visits difficult. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when that helps maintain progress between longer sessions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and related problems such as guilt, shame, and dissociation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends talk-based exploration with practical coping strategies, using attachment, psychodynamic, and trauma-focused approaches to understand patterns and reduce distress.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working with complex grief, trauma, and mood concerns in California.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
In which language are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.