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Dr. Susan Schaming, LPC
New Jersey
Dr. Susan Schaming, LPC - Relationships and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Parenting support
About Susan
Dr. Susan Schaming is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 38 years of experience. She helps people with relationship struggles, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and professional coaching. Sessions are practical and task-focused, often leaving people with specific steps to try before the next appointment.
She has worked across PK-12 schools, university settings, hospitals, and community mental health. That range shaped a straightforward style that combines skills-based work with attention to personal meaning. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other approaches to address thought patterns, behavior, and emotional regulation.
In a typical meeting she listens, clarifies what matters most, and suggests small experiments to test new habits. Homework is common - short exercises that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change routines. Sessions also include conversational reflection and planning practical next steps.
Dr. Schaming emphasizes collaboration. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life story and helps apply skills that fit daily demands. She also draws on Client-Centered, Existential, and Narrative techniques when exploring meaning or long-standing family patterns.
Her approach aims to make therapy usable between sessions. Whether the focus is communication, caregiving strain, or coping after loss, she focuses on clear strategies people can use right away.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Schaming commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses in everyday life. CBT sessions typically include brief skill practice, behavioral experiments, and homework that can be done between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy provides space for listening and reflecting so clients can clarify values and goals; this approach supports conversations about parenting, relationships, and life transitions.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical tools people can use during high-emotion moments, and they pair well with CBT exercises focused on behavior change. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work - she collaborates with clients to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and what’s happening in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time. It also lets people try short skill-focused meetings, use phone when bandwidth is limited, or schedule an evening or weekend time when needed. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with relationship challenges, parenting issues, depression, coping with life changes, and professional coaching. Additional focus areas include abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, addiction, and communication problems.
How does she use CBT and other approaches?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also uses Client-Centered and Narrative methods when exploring values and life story.
How long has she practiced?
She has 38 years of professional experience across schools, universities, hospitals, and community mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and works from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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