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Susan Lipkin, LISW

Based in Ohio Online sessions

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

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Years in practice
36
Credentials
LISW
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Susan

Susan Lipkin is a licensed independent social worker with decades of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her style is warm, direct, and respectful of your knowledge about your own life.

Susan holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and has been licensed since 1988, with independent licensure since 1999.

Background and approach

She has worked in independent practice, community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and in veterans' services. Those settings shaped her ability to work with complex emotional and life situations. In sessions she uses a client-centered stance, listening first to what feels most important to you.

She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness when those approaches fit the moment. She adapts methods over time as needs and goals change. Susan has long experience supporting people after trauma and abuse, and she helps those facing grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

She also works with issues related to infertility, adoption and foster care, blended-family challenges, and aging concerns. Conversations with her tend to be practical and focused on manageable steps you can try between sessions. People can expect a respectful space to talk about sensitive topics without judgment.

She aims to help clients clarify priorities, reduce overwhelming feelings, and build clearer plans for the future.

Focus areas and approaches

What Susan works with

Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.

Approaches Susan lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps you identify your own strengths and next steps. This approach tends to help with clarity, motivation, and decisions that align with your values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. In online sessions Susan may help you notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to change behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stressful routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will discuss options and tailor methods to your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring. Decisions about technique are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let you have fuller conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Text-based messaging or live chat supports shorter check-ins, brief reflections, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. Combining these options can make it easier to follow through on plans and maintain momentum.
Questions

Questions people ask about Susan

What concerns does she commonly address?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and other life changes. Her practice also covers caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues like infertility and blended-family concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered stance that starts with listening to what matters most to you. She may combine cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques when helpful and adjusts approaches as needs shift.

What is her professional background?

She has 36 years of experience working in independent practice, community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and veterans' services. That range shaped her experience with complex and traumatic situations.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LISW - a Licensed Independent Social Worker - licensed in Ohio. Sessions are provided from Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on those factors.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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