- Relationship challenges
- Depression support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Susan
Dr. Susan Schaming is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 38 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, parenting questions, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching for professional or school-related transitions. She practices in New Jersey and offers services in English.
Her background includes work in PK-12 schools, university settings, hospitals, and community mental health. That range means she is used to practical problems like balancing school and work, moving after graduation, or rethinking career steps. She often helps people who feel stuck after a breakup, a job loss, or major illness in the family.
Susan uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed technique. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and shift thinking patterns, and on dialectical behavior tools for managing strong emotions. She also uses client-centered and narrative approaches to listen to how a person's life story shapes current struggles.
Her sessions typically include concrete steps to try between meetings. Homework and simple skill practice are common parts of the work. That can mean short exercises to try during the week or tools to improve communication with partners or family.
She describes therapy as collaborative. New clients can expect a direct, practical focus on problems that matter now. The emphasis is on small changes that make daily life more manageable and on learning skills to handle stress, relationships, and transitions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify values, make decisions, and talk through relationship and parenting concerns in their own words. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around work or school issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying a few tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets a person use video or phone options that match their comfort with being on camera. Licensed professionals use these formats to help people practice skills, set small weekly goals, and keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, parenting questions, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching for school or work transitions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skill-based work alongside talking therapy, including cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques combined with client-centered listening.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 38 years of professional experience across schools, universities, hospitals, and community mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current available session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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