Susan J Razavi

Susan J Razavi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 35 years of experience. She offers steady, practical support to people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and problems with self-esteem. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she focuses on helping each person make useful changes in day-to-day life.

She draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include mindfulness practices to steady strong emotion and client-centered listening that lets people set the pace. Psychodynamic ideas can help uncover patterns from the past that still affect current choices, while solution-focused strategies aim for clear, achievable steps forward.

Susan pays attention to relationship wounds such as abandonment and attachment issues, and to life transitions like divorce, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, and changes after a disaster. She also supports people coping with eating and food-related issues, guilt, shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She helps people name problems, try small experiments, and notice what works. Sessions blend talking, practical tools, and simple mindfulness exercises to build new habits.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific session formats should be confirmed before booking. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Susan often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and listening so the person sets the pace and direction of their work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support clearer choices.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, clarify goals, and suggest methods to try. Together the person and therapist check what helps and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to one fixed method.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around work, avoid travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also makes continuing care possible after a move or during a transition. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, ACT practices, and client-centered conversation to an online setting while focusing on practical steps you can use between sessions.