- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
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 anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and life transitions. She also addresses grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, career questions and stress-related concerns.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Over a decade of work has included settings with children, adolescents, adults and families, although this profile focuses on adult concerns. She integrates talk therapy with practical wellness practices when helpful.
In sessions she blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. That means conversations about thoughts and behaviors are paired with exercises to notice the body and mind, and with concrete steps to try between meetings.
Susan also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and goal-setting. She sometimes includes breath and movement practices, and draws from Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) where clients are interested in tapping to reduce stress and shift strong emotions.
Her practical style focuses on identifying current problems, building skills, and testing small changes. She encourages clear goals and measurable steps, so people can see progress as they balance work, school, relationships and the pressures of early adulthood.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. Online sessions use that same stance to help someone name what matters most and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and adds specific skills and experiments. Online meetings allow for reviewing homework, doing short exercises and tracking progress together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and breathing or grounding practices to manage stress and anxiety; these can be practiced in-session and between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques over time, and combining approaches like CBT and mindfulness when useful.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use exercises between sessions, track progress, and try tools such as breathing, brief movement, or behavioral experiments that fit everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, career questions, parenting strain and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused techniques and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions combine talk, practical exercises and goal-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing counseling in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, adults and families.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC and is based in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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