Susan Contegni

Susan Contegni is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with over 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. She works in a straightforward, client-centered way and offers interactive sessions that encourage participation and practical problem solving.

Susan believes most people already have strengths they can use to face hard times. In sessions she helps clients identify those strengths and turn them into workable steps. Conversations are meant to be direct and supportive, not full of jargon.

Her practice also addresses a wide range of related life challenges. These include abandonment and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and problems with communication or commitment. She pays attention to how these situations affect daily life and relationships.

People who prefer guidance that is down-to-earth may find her style a good match. Susan aims to help clients make changes that feel manageable, one step at a time. She invites anyone ready to try therapy to begin by filling out the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients. She works within the Florida licensure framework as an LMHC and uses her years of practice to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Approaches and online care that focus on strengths

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her work. One common approach she uses involves client-centered conversations that help a person name their concerns, build on existing strengths, and set small, achievable goals. This method helps with anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress by promoting clear steps and steady progress.

Another useful technique is interactive problem-solving in session. That means the therapist and client talk through real-life problems, practice new ways of communicating, and try out different coping skills during appointments. This approach is practical for relationship challenges, communication problems, and decision-making under stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. She will work with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The goal is a collaborative process where the client’s voice guides the work.

Specific online session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to connect with a Florida-licensed professional from other locations, including international clients, when that arrangement is appropriate.