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Suzanne Caldwell

Therapist · Florida

Suzanne Caldwell

LCSW

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

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  • Values-based care
  • Practical skills
  • Collaborative planning

About Suzanne

Suzanne Caldwell is an LCSW who works from Florida and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and other life challenges. She offers a respectful, sensitive approach and aims to tailor conversations and plans to each persons needs. Suzanne frames the first appointment as a collaborative step toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. Suzanne uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unwanted thoughts and move toward values-based actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behavior changes. She also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness-based ideas to keep the work grounded in the person's own priorities.

People come to Suzanne for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety. Her practice addresses trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body-image concerns, intimacy and communication troubles, caregiver stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and career questions among others. She also supports those coping with major life changes, loss, and compassion fatigue.

Her style centers on listening first and then collaborating on concrete steps. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, trying small experiments between meetings, and checking what helps. Suzanne adjusts the pace and focus based on each person's responses and goals.

Beginning therapy with her starts with a matching questionnaire and scheduling. She emphasizes clear, practical work so people can apply what they learn to daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Suzannes Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. In short sessions this can mean naming what matters and setting small, doable goals to move toward it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing out different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines. It often uses homework tasks that fit easily into a normal week. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and following the client's lead so conversations feel grounded in the person's priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Suzanne will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in about what is and isn't helpful so the plan stays useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It also lets people practice skills in their usual daily routines, so experiments and homework can be applied immediately. Licensed professionals, including therapists, often use these practical advantages to help clients keep progress moving between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and body-image concerns, ADHD, career questions, and other life transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions blend acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. The work focuses on practical steps and values-based goals rather than long lectures.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has eight years of clinical experience in the roles described on her profile.

Where is she licensed to practice?

Suzanne holds an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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