- 33 years experience
- Warm interactive style
- Focus on sleep and coping
About Susan
Susan Wildemann is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of experience. She lives in New York and holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University. Susan helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and sleep difficulties. She also supports people dealing with trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and intellectual disability concerns.
Susan’s sessions are described as warm and interactive. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the person, not a diagnosis.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practice, psychodynamic perspectives, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. That mix is used flexibly so each person’s plan fits their needs. Expect the therapist to blend practical tools with opportunities to reflect on patterns and past experiences.
Susan often helps people break large problems into doable steps. She uses straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep routines, and manage mood swings. When trauma or caregiving strain is present, sessions include stabilizing skills and clearer ways to communicate needs.
Many people come hoping to feel more rested and less overwhelmed. Susan aims to support clients through life changes, parenting stress, career challenges, and recovery after physical injury or illness. Her approach centers on collaboration and gradual progress.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help
Susan uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness as core parts of her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand recurring patterns and emotional reactions rooted in past experiences. That perspective can be useful when feelings repeat across relationships or life stages. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and will be decided together based on goals and comfort level.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist will help choose an approach and a format that fits your schedule and needs. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so sessions are easier to keep. The focus will be on building steady habits for sleep, managing stress in daily life, and applying skills between meetings.
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Experience
33+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan supports people with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, and trauma-related issues. She also focuses on caregiving stress, chronic illness, intellectual disability concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining practical techniques with empathic listening. Sessions avoid stigmatizing labels and are tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of clinical experience as a therapist, working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and chronic health issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and lives in New York State.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.