Susan LeClair, LMFT

Susan LeClair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She practices in Connecticut and helps people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Susan is direct and non-judgmental and encourages clients to be honest about what they need from therapy.

Susan has worked in crisis intervention and supported people through depression, trauma, and domestic violence. She also addresses concerns related to gender identity and sexual orientation, adoption and fertility issues, and caregiver stress. Her background includes work with intimacy and relationship challenges, and she uses these experiences to guide practical next steps.

Her approach emphasizes building trust and a constructive working relationship. Susan believes change begins inside a person, and she helps clients identify small, achievable steps forward. She will suggest a different resource or referral when an issue falls outside her scope.

Susan often focuses on concrete goals and solutions people can try between sessions. She takes a straightforward style that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase coping skills. People who prefer clear directions and actionable plans often find this approach helpful.

Sessions are offered in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to connect with Susan.

How Solution-Focused Work Translates to Online Sessions

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps aimed at solving specific problems. It focuses on identifying what is already working and building on that momentum. This approach is often helpful for people dealing with stress, relationship problems, or coping with life changes.

Susan pairs a solution-focused outlook with a direct, goal-oriented style. Together the client and therapist set clear, short-term goals and track progress over a few sessions. The therapist checks in on which strategies are helping and adjusts the plan as needed, so the work stays relevant to the client’s priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Susan will collaborate with each person to figure out what methods and goals fit their needs and preferences. That collaboration includes discussing what to try between sessions and how to measure progress.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from another location. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt solution-focused techniques to an online setting to help people make practical changes over time.