Therapist profile
Dr. Susan Schaming, LPC
Dr Susan Schaming LPC - Relationships and Parenting
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- Relationship problems
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and DBT methods
About Susan
Dr. Susan Schaming is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 38 years of experience and licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She works with adults on relationship strains, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and professional coaching. Sessions often begin by identifying immediate concerns and practical next steps.
She has worked in PK-12 schools, university settings, hospitals, and community mental health. That variety shows in her straightforward focus on problems people face at home and at work. She listens for what matters most and suggests exercises to try between sessions.
Her practice draws on cognitive and dialectical behavior methods alongside client-centered and narrative approaches. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, learn skills to manage emotions, and tell their story in ways that open new options. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and choices when life changes feel heavy.
Typical sessions include looking at communication patterns, parenting challenges, boundary questions, and coping plans for grief or depression. She gives homework so progress continues between appointments. The work is practical and aimed at clearer choices, steadier mood, and more effective day-to-day routines.
She focuses on adults seeking help with family-related stress and personal change. Prospective clients in New Jersey can expect direct, plainspoken guidance and a collaborative approach to set goals and try small, doable steps toward those goals.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and shaping sessions around what the client says matters most. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard while they decide practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests them with real-life experiments. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and relationship patterns that keep repeating.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It is useful when stress, overwhelm, or conflict make everyday tasks harder.
Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress is reviewed. Clients and the therapist work together to pick exercises and strategies that fit the person's life and priorities.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific options were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting or work, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these ways of working to keep progress going between sessions without promising any particular format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship strains, parenting issues, depression, coping with life changes, and offers coaching for professionals.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and DBT to change thoughts and build emotion skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 38 years of professional experience in schools, hospitals, universities, and community mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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