Susan Zapatha, LMHC

Susan Zapatha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. She also supports people facing addictions, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career dilemmas, and the effects of ADHD and bipolar disorder.

She aims to create an open and nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings. Sessions focus on building safety and clear communication so thoughts and emotions can be named and understood. The first steps are often about making sense of what feels overwhelming and finding manageable changes to try.

Susan uses approaches that center connection and real-life skills. She blends attachment-focused work with client-centered care to help people notice patterns in relationships and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of daily life.

Across her nearly three decades of experience, Susan supports people coping with grief, the stress of caregiving, chronic health challenges, blended family issues, and the aftermath of abandonment or adoption concerns. She also addresses compassion fatigue and problems tied to communication, control, and codependency.

People can expect a collaborative, straightforward style that focuses on practical steps and emotional understanding. Susan encourages small, steady changes rather than sudden fixes, and she works with each person to set realistic goals that fit their life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape adult reactions. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and repair trust in current relationships.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and pace, giving space to be heard and understood. In remote sessions this often means the therapist follows the client's lead and responds to what feels most pressing in the moment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and adds concrete exercises to shift unhelpful habits. Online meetings can include homework, thought records, and brief skill practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals, preferences, and daily realities, then recommend methods that match those needs. Decisions about techniques evolve over time and are made collaboratively.

Session formats available are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or making it easier to meet when symptoms make travel hard. The focus is on making therapy workable and relevant to everyday demands.