Susan Bramer, LCSW

Susan Bramer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with twenty years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career concerns, and family issues. Susan invites clients to use their own strengths and life knowledge as the starting point for change.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions aim to identify what feels most urgent, set clear short-term goals, and try small, doable steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a central part of her approach and is used to help people notice unhelpful patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving.

Susan also works with issues tied to relationships and life transitions, including separation, family of origin concerns, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiving stress. She helps people manage chronic illness or pain, aging-related concerns, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. End-of-life and hospice-related counseling are also among her areas of focus.

Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Practical matters like scheduling and cost vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

Susan’s work centers on collaboration. She helps people set realistic steps, try them out, and adjust as needed so progress feels manageable and relevant to daily life.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood. CBT involves setting clear goals, practicing specific skills, and testing new ways of responding to difficult situations. It is often helpful for mood concerns, worry, and problem-focused challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan collaborates with clients to choose what fits their needs and preferences, adjusting methods and pace as they go. Together they pick concrete steps and review what helps in everyday life.

Online therapy with Susan can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a traditional session feel and visual connection. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when written reflection helps. These options offer flexibility for varied schedules and make it easier to keep consistent progress.