About Susan
Susan Haffert uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people through stressful and painful times. She brings 30 years of clinical experience to conversations about anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship strain. Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, doable steps forward. Many clients come for help with stress, worry, low mood, or struggles with motivation and self-esteem.
How Susan works
Susan also addresses more complex concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges, and obsessive thoughts and behaviors. She helps people sort through parenting strain, caregiver stress, and the fallout from divorce or separation. Sessions aim to be direct and respectful.
Susan listens for what matters most, then works with each person to build a plan that fits their life. That plan can include ways to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and manage emotions so daily life feels more manageable. Her style balances warmth with practical problem solving.
She adapts the pace to each person's needs and focuses on skills people can use between sessions. Susan encourages realistic goals and small changes that add up over time. If someone is coping with grief, anger, codependency, or isolation, Susan helps them identify patterns and try different responses.
She supports people dealing with eating or compulsive behaviors, fatherhood concerns, guilt and shame, and midlife transitions. Her approach is steady and straightforward.
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based methods and online sessions that fit your life
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that teach skills for managing mood and anxiety. One common approach focuses on learning concrete strategies to reduce worry, handle upsetting thoughts, and build everyday routines that support mood regulation. This helps when symptoms interfere with work, relationships, or daily tasks.Another useful method emphasizes improving communication and problem solving. Sessions work on identifying unhelpful interaction patterns, practicing clearer ways to express needs, and trying small behavioral changes to reduce conflict and increase connection. This approach is often used for relationship stress, commitment concerns, and family-related strain.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different techniques when needed, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for quick updates, journaling between appointments, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make therapy more accessible for busy schedules and varied needs.
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