Susan Maxfield (LMFT)

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual and family therapy for children and adults. With over 30 years working in the fields of behavioral health and social services, and as a graduate of California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, I serve as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are Depression, Anxiety, Child and Adolescent Disorders, Positive Parenting of challenging behaviors and oppositional defiant children, Grief and Loss Issues, coping with chronic pain and fatigue/Fibromyalgia and other chronic medical problems, and many others. In addition to being a psychotherapist I have worked as a consultant for non-profit organizations in Tulare County. I am an interactive, Cognitive Behavioral and Family System’s therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Behavior Modification Theory, and Positive Parenting among other theoretical approaches, to offer highly personalized treatment tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.