- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Psychodynamic insight
About Susan
Susan J Razavi is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-R, practicing in New York with 35 years of experience. She has helped people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and life coaching with adults. She has supported people dealing with relationship strain, career transitions, obsessive concerns, and the fallout from physical or emotional trauma. Her practice draws on a mix of psychotherapy approaches to address both immediate problems and deeper patterns.
Susan focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify what’s most pressing, clarify goals, and try small changes that fit everyday life. She often uses mindfulness practices and acceptance-based ideas to manage strong emotions and reduce avoidance.
She also brings psychodynamic perspectives to understand recurring patterns rooted in attachment and past loss. Solution-focused techniques are used when clear, short-term goals are helpful. The aim is to balance exploring underlying issues with workable strategies for today.
Susan works with adults who want steady, experienced guidance through difficult transitions. She asks questions, listens for themes, and helps people test new ways of coping so they can move forward from feeling stuck.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps when worry or avoidance keeps someone from doing what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and make choices that fit their life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and steady difficult emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about their needs and goals and decide together which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps match short-term problem solving with deeper exploration when it’s useful.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or parenting schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to use mindfulness exercises and between-session practices in the environments where daily life happens.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and isolation or loneliness.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps alongside reflective work. Sessions mix mindfulness, acceptance-based strategies, and insight-oriented exploration to address immediate and longer-term concerns.
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 issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located within the allowed regions.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Please check the therapist's profile or contact the service for up-to-date details.
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. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and region.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the platform.
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