Susan Zapatha , LMHC

Susan Zapatha is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of professional experience. She works with individuals and families facing relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the difficult process of grief and loss. Susan focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored at a pace that feels safe for each person.

She acknowledges the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and treats those first steps toward change as meaningful progress. In her practice she aims to support and empower clients, helping them build coping skills, strengthen connections, and move toward goals that reflect their values and needs. Her approach centers on collaboration, respect, and practical strategies to manage stressors and improve well-being over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Connection

Susan Zapatha draws from Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early and current relationships influence emotional patterns and helps clients improve trust, closeness, and security in their connections. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and introduces skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and other symptoms.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process. Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapists from different locations, and try formats that feel most effective for the individual's life and circumstances.