Susan Boulware

Susan Boulware, a seasoned Marriage & Family Therapist with a PhD, boasts over 30 years of experience in private practice, providing psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy to both adolescents and adults. She understands that each individual has a unique life history, and she listens attentively to her clients to craft bespoke treatment plans. Her approach delves into the underlying, often subconscious beliefs, emotions, and expectations that can lead to various life challenges. By addressing these deep-seated causes, her methods facilitate profound and lasting changes, alleviating the reliance on symptoms as coping mechanisms. Susan treats a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, relationship and work conflicts, and dissociation. Notably, she specializes in treating eating disorders in adolescents and adults. While her primary focus is psychoanalytically oriented therapy, she skillfully integrates other modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, coaching, and education into her practice. Beyond her direct work with clients, Susan is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California Davis Medical School and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Alliant International University, providing education and consultation to mental health professionals and trainees across various settings.