Personal Statement
I provide therapy services to individuals, couples, and families. Issues that I specialize in include stress management, depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, oppositional defiance, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, grief, and career counseling. I also provide child and adolescent counseling, parenting support, family counseling, and marriage/couples counseling. Life meets us with many transitions, and sometimes, we need someone to help us meet our potential.
The objective of my work is to provide clients with an open and warm environment, from which we can create an individualized approach to meet their specific needs. I use a variety of methodologies and techniques to help clients achieve personal growth.
I have over 20 years experience as a marriage and family therapist, working with a diverse population. I am especially interested in working for military families as they cope through the unique struggles they face. Families with active military members receive special discounts for my services.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Academic Underachievement
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Learning Disabilities
- Narcissistic Personality
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Attachment-based
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Eclectic
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Narrative
- Process Oriented Psychology
- Relational
- Systematic Desensitization
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $100-$150
- Therapy Session $120-$150
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | 34412 | CA | 1997 |
Certifications
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) | 2012 |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) | 1999-Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | MA | Marriage and Family Therapy | 2001 |
| National University | BA | Psychology | 1999 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Susan Watkins, MA, LMFT, CCTP
Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
29970 Technology Drive, Suite 207
Murrieta, California 92563
