- 25 years experience
- California psychologist
- Stress and relationships
About Suzan
Dr. Suzan McEnany is a California psychologist with 25 years of professional experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She encourages practical steps toward feeling more engaged and motivated in daily life.
In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what’s on their mind. She listens closely and helps people name their patterns, worries, and strengths. Together they work on realistic steps to reduce distress and build more satisfying connections.
Dr. McEnany brings long experience to a wide range of life challenges, including coping with major changes, grief from separation, family-of-origin problems, and the stress caregivers often face. She also supports people managing guilt, shame, control issues, and feelings of emptiness.
Her work often includes attention to attachment and abandonment wounds, and she has experience with first responder concerns and cancer-related stress. She explains options clearly and helps people choose approaches that fit their goals and pace.
People who start therapy with Dr. McEnany can expect straightforward conversation, steady support, and practical suggestions to try between sessions. She helps clients break big problems into smaller steps and track what works so they can move toward a more balanced life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. McEnany uses well-supported therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical change. One common approach helps people track thoughts and behaviors, test unhelpful beliefs, and try new actions to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and relationship patterns to improve intimacy and communication.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. It also lets people maintain continuity of care during life transitions and coordinate sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a direct, empathetic approach and creates a nonjudgmental space to talk. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying practical steps that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, relationship issues, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Psychologist, credential listed as CA Psychologist PSY17036, and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.