- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Susan
Susan Shafer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices from New Jersey and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and challenges such as ADHD and life transitions.
Susan uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on helping people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She guides clients toward skills they can use between appointments to manage strong emotions and daily stressors.
Her approach blends Client-Centered work with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. Sessions may include breathing and movement exercises to help clients connect how the body and mind respond under stress. She also integrates motivational and solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals and track progress.
Susan has experience across a range of concerns including grief, relationship and family stress, parenting strains, career questions, and addiction-related challenges. She also addresses control issues, communication problems, impulsivity, and mood disorders such as bipolar symptoms and disruptive mood patterns.
People often come to her wanting clearer coping steps for anger, workplace frustration, or recurring resentment. In sessions she helps people name triggers, practice alternatives to reactive patterns, and rehearse different responses so daily interactions become easier to manage.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel understood while they identify personal goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention exercises that reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily cues and urges.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences together and choose methods that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on skills practice, thought work, or body-based attention at any point.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing skills between meetings is simpler when they can join a session from wherever they are during the day.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as grief, relationship strain, parenting, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical blend of Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to build skills and set goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been providing counseling for 15 years in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC and is based in New Jersey with licensure records noted as NC LCMHC and NJ LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.