A Private Space to Rediscover Calm, Balance, and Connection.
Therapy for Professionals, Couples, and Families in Hidden Hills. Family Therapy in Calabasas & Agoura Hills
About Susie Cole Rome
Healing Begins in Honest Connection
Suffering is not a flaw in who you are. It is a signal calling for attention, understanding, and care.
Whether you are facing emotional distress, anxiety, or depression, or simply feel disconnected from your own sense of meaning, our work together will invite a deeper awareness of what your pain is trying to tell you.
Through compassionate exploration, we will look at the patterns and beliefs that have quietly shaped your life. In this process, you will begin to see not what is wrong with you, but what happened to you, and how healing begins when we approach ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment.
Susie Rome
Susie Received a MA from California State University Northridge in 1984
She Earned Her BA from Sonoma State University in 1979
Hello, I’m Susie Cole Rome,
I offer therapy for individuals and families in Hidden Hills, Calabasas, and the surrounding Los Angeles area who seek not only relief but transformation: a return to authenticity, self-acceptance, and genuine connection with others.
A Conversation Is the First Step
If you feel ready to explore what healing might mean for you, I invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation. Every story matters, and it would be my privilege to listen to yours.
Warmly,
Susie
Reconnecting Families, Restoring Communication, and Rebuilding Trust.
Every family has its rhythm; moments of harmony and times of disconnection. In today’s world, where everyone moves quickly and stress is part of daily life, it’s easy for communication to break down. Whether the tension comes from parenting challenges, teen transitions, or changing family dynamics, therapy offers a space to slow down and find each other again.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) serving the Calabasas and Agoura Hills area, I help families work through conflict, rebuild connection, and restore the sense of safety and belonging that makes home feel whole.
Understanding the Family System
A family is more than a group of individuals – it’s a living system where every relationship influences the others. When one person is hurting, the whole system feels the strain.
Family therapy provides a safe, guided space to:
- Identify the patterns that keep conflict repeating.
- Improve communication so each voice is heard.
- Build empathy and understanding between parents and children.
- Strengthen the emotional foundation of the household.
It’s not about assigning blame. It’s about learning new ways to support each other – with compassion, curiosity, and care.
Common Reasons Families Seek Therapy
Families come to therapy for many reasons, including:
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Communication breakdowns or recurring arguments
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Parenting challenges, co-parenting after separation or divorce
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Sibling conflict or rivalry
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Teen behavioral or emotional struggles
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Major life transitions (relocation, loss, blended family adjustments)
Every family’s story is unique. My approach begins with understanding your family’s strengths, history, and values – and then using those strengths to foster healing.
Common Reasons Families Seek Therapy
Families come to therapy for many reasons, including:
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Communication breakdowns or recurring arguments
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Parenting challenges, co-parenting after separation or divorce
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Sibling conflict or rivalry
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Teen behavioral or emotional struggles
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Major life transitions (relocation, loss, blended family adjustments)
Every family’s story is unique. My approach begins with understanding your family’s strengths, history, and values – and then using those strengths to foster healing.
It’s important to find a therapist that’s a good fit. Let’s chat!
Couples Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Adolescent Therapy
Addiction Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Depression and Anxiety Therapy
My Approach
Therapy is an art, not a perfect science. With more than forty years of experience, Susan Cole Rome, LMFT, offers compassionate, holistic counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Her practice helps clients in Hidden Hills and Calabasas find balance, rebuild connection, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
My Specialities for Over 38 Years: Locally or Via Telehealth
I help individuals, couples and families uncover the deeper roots of their emotional pain, reconnect with authenticity, and create space for lasting healing and self-understanding.
About Susie Cole Rome
Hello, I am Susie Rome, MA, LMFT. I help individuals, couples, and families explore what pain is asking for rather than what is wrong with them. Together we bring gentle attention to anxiety, depression, and emotional distress so you can reconnect with authenticity and move toward a more meaningful life.
Our work invites curiosity, not judgment. We look at the patterns that protected you in the past and the possibilities that serve you now. Relief matters. So does transformation.
My Approach
Trauma-informed. Attachment-based. Compassion-forward. I integrate evidence-based modalities with a reflective, relational presence so healing can unfold at a sustainable pace. We focus on the nervous system, meaning making, and the relationships that matter most.
Credentials
- MA, California State University Northridge, 1984
- BA, Sonoma State University, 1979
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 40 years of experience
- In-person sessions and secure telehealth for California residents
Calabasas. Hidden Hills. Los Angeles.
My offices are located in Calabasas and Hidden Hills, California. Clients often find the commute simple from Woodland Hills, Malibu, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Simi Valley, as well as neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
I serve a privacy-minded community that values discretion, depth, and results. Sessions are designed to be a calm space where high-achieving individuals and families can slow down, feel, and choose the next right step.
Adolescent Therapy
Adolescence is a season of becoming. I offer a steady, nonjudgmental space for teens to name anxiety, depression, identity questions, school stress, and family conflict. With collaboration and care, we build skills for regulation and resilience while strengthening communication at home.
Serving families in Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and nearby communities.
Addiction Counseling
Addiction is not a moral failure. It is an adaptive response to pain. We look with compassion at the roots beneath the behavior and develop practical, day-to-day strategies for stability and repair. Partners and families receive guidance that supports recovery and restores trust.
In-person in Calabasas and Hidden Hills with secure telehealth across California.
Relationships
Healthy connection begins with safety. I help individuals and partners notice patterns, name needs, and practice new ways of relating. We work on boundaries, communication, repair after conflict, and a return to authenticity that supports intimacy.
Discreet care for clients throughout the Calabasas and Los Angeles areas.
Couples Therapy
When partners feel seen, nervous systems settle and options expand. I draw on attachment science and practical communication tools to reduce reactivity, increase empathy, and rebuild trust. We move from blame toward shared understanding and choice.
Convenient for Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, and Malibu.
Trauma
Trauma lives in the body and the story. With compassion and pacing, we tend to both. I help clients process past events, expand capacity for regulation, and reclaim a sense of safety. Healing is possible. It unfolds in relationship.
Private, focused sessions in Calabasas and Hidden Hills with telehealth options statewide.
Depression and Anxiety
Depression asks for gentleness. Anxiety asks for steadiness. We work with thoughts, emotion, and physiology to reduce symptoms and rebuild confidence. You learn practical tools for daily life while we explore the conditions that support long-term change.
Serving clients across the West Valley and Greater Los Angeles.
Mental Health Resources
Los Angeles Mental Health Resources
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(818) 618-4762
Susie@susierome.com
24933 Kit Carson Rd
Hidden Hills, CA 91302