- Relationship concerns
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful approaches
About Susan
Susan Charney is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience helping people through relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She focuses on interpersonal challenges like intimacy and communication, and on issues such as codependency, self-esteem, grief, and stress. Her tone is compassionate and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer next steps during hard times.
Susan uses a direct, person-centered style that treats each person as the expert on their life. She listens first and then helps shape goals that feel useful and doable. Sessions emphasize coping skills, clearer communication, and small changes that add up over time.
Her work draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep people stuck. She also uses mindfulness strategies to help with overwhelming emotions and trauma-focused methods when past experiences affect present relationships. Solution-focused tools help clients move from problem thinking to practical next steps.
Susan has supported people through caregiving strain, chronic illness, fertility concerns, blended family adjustments, and career transitions. She also offers guidance around eating concerns, body image, and compassion fatigue for helpers and first responders. Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete skills to handle day-to-day demands.
Clients can expect a steady, collaborative process that blends listening with action. Susan helps people weigh options, set realistic goals, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. The result is clearer thinking and more workable routines for everyday life.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Susan draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on changing patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or relationship conflicts and often uses homework between sessions.She also uses mindfulness therapy to build awareness of bodily sensations, emotions, and automatic reactions. Mindfulness skills can reduce reactivity and help people respond more calmly in difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to choose methods that feel useful. This is a collaborative process and can shift as needs change.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support ongoing work between appointments, such as practicing skills or reflecting on exercises assigned during sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps with relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. Additional areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, eating and body image concerns, and career or life transitions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Sessions combine practical steps, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness to tackle immediate problems and long-standing patterns.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults through complex life changes and emotional challenges. That background informs a steady, practical approach to therapy.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, holding an Arizona LCSW license. Her practice is based in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling so you know whether in-person or online sessions are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake or matching process.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you and sets an initial appointment.
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