About Susan
Susan Edson is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship concerns, and rebuild self-esteem. Parents reading on a phone will find her plainspoken style easy to follow.
She approaches sessions with warmth and steady support. Her work focuses on practical steps that people can use between meetings. She helps clients unpack patterns that lower motivation and shake confidence.
Background and approach
When depression or big life changes arrive she guides people toward small, doable shifts. She also supports those exploring forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. Susan views each person as the expert in their own story.
She listens for strengths and then helps apply them to real problems. Sessions emphasize clear goals and simple tools rather than jargon. This makes it easier to try things and see what helps.
Over nearly two decades she has worked with a broad range of concerns in Florida. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s needs. She aims to create steady progress at a pace that feels manageable.
Her style is collaborative and practical. People who come to Susan can expect a focused, supportive space to sort through tough feelings. She will help clarify what matters most and map small steps forward.
The goal is more confidence, better coping, and a clearer sense of direction.
Approaches that guide online work and progress
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that help manage strong emotions and rebuild confidence. One commonly used approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools help reduce overwhelm and make daily life more manageable. Another helpful approach focuses on values and purpose to improve motivation and self-worth. This kind of work helps people clarify what matters to them, set small goals that match those values, and practice actions that build self-love and direction. It is useful for people feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure about next steps. Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your situation, discuss options, and try methods that match your goals and comfort level. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays useful and realistic. Online formats support this process with practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face from different places. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief updates, quick tools between sessions, or when writing feels more natural. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English