- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Blended family issues
About Susan
Susan J Razavi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, practicing in New York with 35 years of experience. She has spent decades helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes.
Susan listens without labels and keeps the conversation straightforward. She draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as talking through feelings and patterns.
Her background includes long-term psychotherapy and life coaching work with adults facing relationship strain, career challenges, and aftermaths of physical or emotional trauma. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family issues when those come up in a person's life.
In the room she blends reflective listening with goal-focused techniques. That can mean noticing patterns from the past, practicing present-moment awareness, and choosing small, doable changes to test out. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused work, and client-centered methods.
Sessions tend to be practical and grounded. People who want clear next steps and an experienced clinician to help sort complicated feelings and decisions often find this helpful. To start, she asks people to describe their immediate concerns so the work can be focused from the first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small, committed actions that move a person toward what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses reflective listening to clarify goals and build a stronger sense of self. It is useful when people need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through choices. Mindfulness Therapy introduces attention practices that calm reactivity and make it easier to manage anxiety and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The early sessions are used to identify priorities and agree on what techniques to try next.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from quieter surroundings without travel. It also supports consistent weekly work when life is otherwise hectic. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic tools remotely to address stress, anxiety, grief, and blended family concerns, while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related topics like attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions combine listening with practical steps to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 35 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach, working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, licensed in New York and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.