- Solution-focused approach
- Relationship and intimacy
- Stress and grief
About Susan
Susan LeClair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of clinical experience in Connecticut. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or big life transitions. Susan also supports people navigating relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.
She works in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way. Sessions focus on immediate concerns and practical steps that move day-to-day life forward. Susan aims to build trust and a steady therapeutic relationship so clients can make changes at their own pace.
Her background includes extensive crisis intervention and work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has guided people through divorce, co-parenting difficulties, adoption and fertility-related challenges, and career transitions. That experience informs how she helps clients find coping strategies and clearer choices.
Susan uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, achievable goals and to notice what already works in a person’s life. She combines that approach with a compassionate stance toward trauma, chronic stress, and caregiving strain. Her style is practical, respectful, and collaborative.
People who come to her usually want clear steps, faster relief from intense emotions, and help improving communication in close relationships. If a different kind of support would be better, she will suggest another provider and help with next steps.
She works in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way. Sessions focus on immediate concerns and practical steps that move day-to-day life forward. Susan aims to build trust and a steady therapeutic relationship so clients can make changes at their own pace.
Her background includes extensive crisis intervention and work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has guided people through divorce, co-parenting difficulties, adoption and fertility-related challenges, and career transitions. That experience informs how she helps clients find coping strategies and clearer choices.
Susan uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, achievable goals and to notice what already works in a person’s life. She combines that approach with a compassionate stance toward trauma, chronic stress, and caregiving strain. Her style is practical, respectful, and collaborative.
People who come to her usually want clear steps, faster relief from intense emotions, and help improving communication in close relationships. If a different kind of support would be better, she will suggest another provider and help with next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
How solution-focused work translates to online therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals. The therapist asks about what is already working, helps set a clear next step, and checks progress session to session. This style is useful for tackling stress, relationship patterns, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.Because Susan centers collaboration, she will help figure out which approaches fit a client's needs and preferences. That decision is made together, based on the person's goals, history, and what feels most manageable in everyday life. The therapist adjusts plans as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into a busy schedule, to have shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or to avoid travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can explain how they structure sessions to match your goals and daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strains, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a practical, nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes small, achievable steps and building trust in the therapy relationship.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working in crisis intervention and a variety of relational and mental health concerns.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.