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Susan Johnston, LMFT

Experienced LMFT for families and individuals
  • Couples and family therapy
  • Addiction recovery support
  • LGBT affirming care

About Susan Johnston

Susan Johnston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Indiana - CA LMFT 124610 and IN LMFT 35001958A. She brings eight years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across diverse care settings, including office practice, residential and group homes, inpatient mental health care, intensive outpatient programs, probation services, and college counseling environments.

Having returned to school as an adult, she developed a collaborative, team-oriented approach and a practical understanding of the challenges adults face when balancing life, work, and treatment. Her practice has included addiction treatment where she supported people and their families in rebuilding belief in possibility and renewed motivation.

Susan has worked with local clients as well as immigrant and refugee families, partnering with professional interpreters when needed to ensure respectful attention to language and culture. Her clinical approach integrates humanistic and experiential methods with emotional and cognitive work, all grounded in family systems theory.

She aims to individualize treatment in collaboration with each person or family, focusing on achievable goals related to stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, grief, trauma, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, career challenges, anger, and life transitions. Susan approaches therapy as a team effort, tailoring interventions to fit each client’s situation and priorities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Susan Johnston have?

Susan Johnston has 8 years of experience.

Is Susan Johnston a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and holds the following licenses: CA LMFT 124610 and IN LMFT 35001958A.

In which languages does Susan Johnston provide therapy?

Susan Johnston provides therapy in English.

Where is Susan Johnston located?

Susan Johnston is located in Indiana.

How can I work with Susan Johnston as my therapist?

You can work with Susan Johnston through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Susan Johnston work with international clients?

Susan Johnston does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Susan Johnston cost?

Costs can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people ask whether meeting with a therapist remotely can really help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, research indicates that online therapy can be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility - individuals can connect in the way that best fits their schedule and comfort level, choosing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. That range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care even when time, travel, or other obligations make in-person visits difficult.

Therapists offering remote services are licensed professionals, and if someone decides a different therapeutic fit is needed they can switch providers. For many people, online therapy offers a convenient and practical way to pursue counseling without sacrificing the collaborative, goal-focused work that in-person therapy provides.

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