Susanne Sogar, LMHC

Susanne Sogar is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. Susanne speaks English and German and is available to work with clients in Florida and internationally.

She starts by building a trusting relationship so people feel heard. Sessions focus on identifying strengths clients already have and choosing small, practical steps to move forward. Susanne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with trauma-informed techniques to address difficult memories and current worries.

For parents and people handling relationship or family strain, she aims to make coping strategies simple and usable day to day. She also helps with mood issues, anger, low self-esteem, social anxiety, phobias, and career stress. Susanne pays attention to attachment concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, and midlife transitions.

Her style is collaborative and solution-focused. She helps clients set clear, realistic goals and checks progress each session. When trauma is part of the picture, she blends approaches that can reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or messaging, so many people can fit therapy into busy schedules. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule their first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Susanne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and learning new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises and homework to practice between meetings. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a trauma-informed method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is involved.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susanne discusses goals, history, and preferences with each person and collaboratively selects methods that fit their situation. She will adjust the plan over time if something isn’t working or needs to change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let clients check in more briefly or send thoughts between scheduled meetings. These formats help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while focusing on skills, processing, and goal progress.