- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Susan
Susan Wildemann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 33 years of practice. She works from New York and brings long experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and parenting challenges. Susan keeps sessions warm and straightforward so parents can get useful help without jargon.
She uses clear, practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and finding small steps that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. Susan has experience supporting people facing grief, trauma, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and communication problems. She has worked with individuals who have intellectual disabilities and with those coping with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.
Her background makes her comfortable addressing many complex situations that affect family life. Her style is interactive and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works with each person to shape a plan that fits their needs.
Sessions are paced to match what the person can manage while still aiming for real change. Susan encourages practical goals parents can use between sessions. She helps people identify small, achievable steps and teaches tools for sleeping better, handling anger, and improving relationships.
The aim is to make daily life feel more manageable and more hopeful.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Intellectual disability
- Post-traumatic stress
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Susan lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Susan often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. CBT breaks concerns into concrete steps and teaches coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help people build attention and calm in the body. Mindfulness practices are useful for stress, emotional regulation, and handling strong feelings without reacting impulsively.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Together they decide which techniques help most in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and people with limited time. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing problem solving. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other routines while maintaining steady progress.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career strain, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are warm, interactive, and respectful. She avoids labels and focuses on practical steps and skills that fit each person.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 33 years of experience and a long history of working with a variety of concerns including intellectual disability and traumatic brain injury.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in New York and holds an NY LCSW license.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients join sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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