Susan Zapatha

Susan Zapatha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Susan approaches clients with a calm, steady presence and a focus on practical steps forward.

She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgment. Sessions focus on listening first, then working together to set clear, achievable goals. Susan encourages small changes that build toward greater stability and wellbeing.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and emotion-focused techniques to address patterns in close relationships. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Those approaches are adapted to each person’s needs and concerns.

Across 28 years of practice Susan has seen many kinds of life transitions and losses. She aims to support people through grief, identity questions, and the stress that comes with caregiving or chronic health issues. Her style is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on coping strategies that fit daily life.

People who reach out should expect an empathetic listener who helps map out steps forward. Susan invites clients to explore their goals, try new ways of relating, and build skills for lasting change.

How attachment and CBT translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early connections shape present reactions. It can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment worries, and improving emotional responses with others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace. This approach helps people explore feelings, build self-acceptance, and find solutions that feel right for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals, comfort, and how someone responds over time. That means trying things, checking in, and adapting tools or focus as progress is made.

Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life because it reduces travel time and allows appointments from different locations. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, manage ongoing coaching-style support, or use video or phone when that best meets a day's needs. Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking so arrangements match your schedule and preferences.