Therapist profile
Susan Wildemann, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Trauma-focused methods
About Susan
Susan Wildemann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and parenting stress. Susan also has experience supporting people living with intellectual disabilities and those managing chronic illness and caregiver burden.
Susan favors direct, interactive sessions. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce stress and improve sleep. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that affect relationships.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete goals. That may include communication skills for discussing difficult topics, strategies for coping with grief, or steps to manage anger and overwhelm. For people facing trauma, Susan integrates trauma-informed techniques aimed at reducing distress and increasing safety in day-to-day life.
She has worked in clinical settings across New York and brings long-term experience with people experiencing serious medical, cognitive, or caregiving challenges. Her style is interactive and respectful, with an emphasis on practical changes that fit everyday life.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site booking flow to match and schedule a first appointment. The therapist uses evidence-informed methods such as CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused approaches to support progress over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Many of her methods adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which leads to specific tasks and homework between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress, improve sleep, and manage emotional reactivity. Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasizes safety, pacing, and skills to reduce distress related to past events and to restore everyday functioning.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Early sessions often clarify what feels most helpful, and plans are reviewed as work progresses so priorities can change together.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time for caregivers or people managing health issues. These practical benefits help sessions become part of everyday life while focusing on the clinical work at hand.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are interactive and practical, using talk and skill-building to address current problems and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of experience as a clinician working with a broad range of concerns and populations.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the US?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial appointment.
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