Therapist profile
Susan Ramsey-French, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW21036
- NPI1134825656
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- EMDR-informed work
About Susan
Susan Ramsey-French is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with eight years of experience. She focuses on common and intense struggles such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Susan uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She listens first to what feels most urgent, then works with each person to set goals. Her work draws on client-centered principles combined with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to address thinking patterns and reactions that keep problems active.
Trauma work is part of her practice and she uses approaches aimed at reducing the hold past events can have on current life. That includes methods to help people manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Sessions include steps to build coping skills and small behavior changes that add up over time.
Susan also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and to support realistic steps toward those goals. She pays attention to how relationships and family dynamics affect daily life and coping. Practical communication skills are often part of the work.
Her style is straightforward and task-focused. People who come for help with persistent anger learn ways to notice triggers, interrupt impulsive responses, and practice calmer reactions. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and then outlines short-term steps that can be tried between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Susan uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's concerns and priorities. That approach means the therapist listens and follows what the client brings up, helping the person set goals and decide next steps. It is useful for calming overwhelming feelings and for organizing what to work on first.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises, short homework tasks, and problem-solving that reduce reactivity and improve mood. For trauma-related symptoms she incorporates EMDR-informed techniques aimed at reducing the impact of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Susan will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. Expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and brief exercises to try between sessions.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find virtual therapy helpful because it can fit into work breaks, avoid travel time, and make scheduling simpler. Shorter check-ins, working without video, or standard-length sessions can all be ways to fit therapy into a busy life depending on the available formats.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and related issues.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She combines client-centered listening with CBT and mindfulness strategies to help people notice triggers, change reactive thoughts, and practice calmer responses.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and practices as an LCSW in Florida.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She holds an FL LCSW credential and offers services from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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