Therapist profile
Susan Zapatha, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH7032
- NPI1891829933
- Experience28 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered sessions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Susan
Susan Zapatha is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of experience. She helps people with relationship trouble, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and related concerns. Susan works with adults who want clearer communication and steadier emotional responses.
She favors practical conversation and steady guidance. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that lead to angry reactions and developing small, usable changes. Expect straightforward tools to manage stress, improve sleep, and rebuild trust after hurt.
Susan draws from client-centered work to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. She also uses elements of attachment-based approaches to look at how early relationships shape present feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses.
Her style is calm and direct. She helps people practice new ways of responding, not just talk about problems. That can include communication rehearsal, thought records, and emotion-focused conversation to clarify hurt and connection.
Susan has worked in clinical settings and private practice across Florida. She lists ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and intimacy-related issues among her experience areas. People who want a practical, steady approach to lowering reactivity and improving relationships may find her approach useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions. In practice this means talking through patterns of seeking closeness or shutting down, and trying small changes to feel less reactive in relationships. Client-centered work focuses on the client's perspective; sessions are driven by what the person wants to address and how they describe their difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) brings in specific exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can be practiced between meetings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time. That means trying techniques, evaluating what helps, and shifting emphasis toward the strategies that fit the person's life and aims.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, or use phone-only calls when bandwidth is limited. It also allows practicing communication and emotion regulation skills between sessions so changes can be tried in real life and discussed at the next meeting.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Susan helps with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and related concerns such as self-esteem and sleeping problems.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and exercises to identify triggers and patterns that lead to angry reactions, then works on alternative responses and communication skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with adults on issues including bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and location?
Susan is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and lists Florida as her practice location.
Does she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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