Suzanne Shea, LCSW

Suzanne Shea is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people facing addiction, grief, family conflict, and major life changes. She focuses on building confidence and practical skills so people can move forward. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at making hard conversations feel manageable.

Before becoming a therapist she spent more than 20 years in sales and ran her own business for 15 years. That background shaped her problem-solving skills and her focus on real-world solutions. She returned to school and completed a Master of Social Work to change careers and support others professionally.

In sessions she treats each person as the expert in their own story and looks for existing strengths to build on. She works with people who are coping with drug and alcohol addiction, low self-esteem, grief, and family-of-origin issues. She also helps people adjust to major life transitions and relationship stresses.

Suzanne brings three years of clinical experience to her practice and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work in session. She aims to create clear goals and step-by-step plans that feel doable. People can expect practical tools, reflective conversation, and encouragement toward sustained change.

To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire so she can understand needs and fit. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include approaches that teach practical skills and promote behavioral change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with concrete, healthier behaviors; it helps with addictive behaviors, low motivation, and communication problems. Another useful method centers on processing loss and family dynamics through guided conversation and coping strategies, which can help people manage grief and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and personal preferences. Together they review what is helping, adjust plans as needed, and track progress toward specific goals.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can support focused skill practice, regular follow-ups for addiction coping, and flexible scheduling to suit daily routines.