About Suzanne
Suzanne Klekner is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in California. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing low confidence or motivation. She also assists with relationship and family concerns in one-on-one sessions.
Suzanne centers sessions on each person's strengths. She approaches conversations believing the client knows their story best. The therapist offers practical guidance and steady support while people try new ways of coping.
How Suzanne works
Sessions focus on clear goals. Suzanne works on skills for handling worry, improving communication, and building self-esteem. She also addresses isolation and social anxiety with step-by-step practice and encouragement.
Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style. Suzanne breaks problems into manageable steps and helps people notice small changes that add up. She encourages regular check-ins on goals and adjusts plans as needed.
Her practice includes help with career stress and motivation. People explore what gets in the way of confidence and try strategies to boost performance and well-being. Suzanne aims to make therapy feel doable and directly useful.
What Suzanne works with
The areas below are the ones Suzanne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Suzanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work to manage anxiety and stress, teaching concrete strategies to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another focus is communication skills training, which helps people practice clearer ways to express needs and resolve conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Over the first few sessions Suzanne will prioritize problems and suggest approaches, then adjust the plan together as progress is tracked.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging is useful for short updates or reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and life commitments while working on stress, relationships, and confidence.
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