Susan Trueblood, Psy.D.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 49022
The Art of Family - North County Family Counseling Center
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As a leading provider, we take pride in offering comprehensive individualized treatment plans. Our treatment plan begins when we meet you. We are not cookie cutter planners for you. We listen, we understand, and we work with you to create your pathway to healing.  We are dedicated to serving the needs of our clients each and every day.

We offer a range of theoretical approaches to fit your style of thinking and personal beliefs. Whether you are looking for insight-focused or solution focused treatment planning,we can create a gentle, precise pathway. If you would like a Christ-centered plan, scientifically-based plan or a combination of both, we can create a plan together that fits your needs.

We help many people with many problems. Our specialties are helping marriages and families recover from many issues of the heart, body, and mind.  We work with people who are in the process of understanding a diagnosis for mood disorders and how it may impact their relationships We see many problems from the view point of our clients and their loved ones. Together we work for  healthier, happier relationships.

 Susan Trueblood A NOTE FROM SUSAN:

I am a marriage and family therapist who specializes in three areas: addictions, affair recovery, and mood disorders.

My work with addictions include how addictions (substance or activities) impact a marriage and family. Recovery is a complicated process full of challenges other than remaining sober. My approach to recovery is holistic. Including all members of a family and/or marriage is an integral piece to the success of one’s recovery. I integrate mind, body, and spiritual aspects into the care of those in treatment. Some clients wish to include other aspects of recovery in their pathway those can include: Exercise, meditation, horse therapy, volunteering, and/or faith into practices and principles of recovery. I help to pull together practical aspects for recovery that are important to you and your family. I believe in integrating different theories into practice to fine tune a treatment plan that is uniquely yours and your family’s. My approach is a unique blend of rediscovering who you are after the addiction is gone and structuring a pathway of recovery that encompasses your goals for the future.  

My work with affair recovery is intensive couple reconciliation. I work with couples who are committed to reconciling after an affair(s) have been discovered. The heart of reconciliation includes a bold look at the past along with a hopeful look to the present. Marriages can be saved, forgiveness can be extended, and a new marriage bond can be forged. This is not easy work, yet with a willing heart, creation of a stronger marriage is possible.

My work with mood disorders starts with providing a full and complete understanding of your diagnosis. Sometimes our situations impact the way we feel and act. Other times it is brain chemistry that betrays our moods and behaviors. Providing information, interventions, and a sound treatment plan, you can live the life you want with the diagnosis. The diagnosis does not need to take away your life.

My work with ADHD includes an understanding and blending of biological and enviromental structures that impact us every day. Many times people express depression, anxiety along with frustration, perfectionsim, procrastination and hopelessness. These very well could mean that you have ADHD. As adults, we might try to medicate or deal with each one of these symptoms rather than looking at the bigger picture of ADHD. My assessments are thorough and include your childhood expereinces with your current daily functioning. Stop internalizing your symptoms and learn how to coach yourself through your ADHD symptoms. It is possible with or without medication. I will provide an evaluation that you can use with your medical doctor or psychiatrist for medication management. 

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Our practice at The Art of Family includes wonderful, well-trained Licensed Therapists and Social Workers.Please visit this site for more information on my collegues. Here you will find others who are as dedicated to healing as I am. Collectively we offer a wide range of approaches and healing methods.


For more information or to schedule an appointment please call our office at: 760-330-0166