Dr. Susan Valkenaar, LMFT

Susan Valkenaar, LMFT, CADC-CAS is a Marriage & Family Therapist with a passion for helping others feel empowered to take the first step to a positive path to growth and well-being. She specializes in assisting individuals, couples, and families who are working on relational issues, working on their recovery from chemical or behavioral addictions, and even those in crisis. When people choose to utilize therapy to change their lives, Susan believes there is no greater gift they can give themselves. She feels lucky to have made helping people change their lives her full-time career. Susan is dedicated to getting to know her clients at a deeper level to ensure she is best able to understand their unique set of circumstances and assist them in achieving their set goals for treatment.In addition to being a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, she is also a Certified Addiction Specialist and a Certified Women's Issues Specialist. Susan combines these certifications with additional …training in Holistic Health and Buddhist Psychology. This Holistic Approach allows her to treat a whole person -- not just one issue -- to get them on the path to health. What clients like most about this approach is Susan's ability to take her caring nature and combine it with her passion and ambition to help them succeed. Susan is passionate about helping those looking for: Addiction Treatment for all chemical and behavioral addictionsFamily Support for those with family members in Recovery or struggling with addiction Couples Therapy Susan is currently offering appointments in person and virtual visits. Call (831) 652-2170 today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to get started.