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Susan Charney, LCSW
Arizona
LCSW - relationships and life changes
See online therapy options- Relationship work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Susan
Susan Charney is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety and depression, stress and life changes, and issues around self-esteem and parenting.
Susan focuses on practical steps people can try right away. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, practice new ways of responding, and test small changes between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what is happening now as well as how past experiences influence current patterns.
She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image or eating concerns. Susan offers tools for communication and decision-making when people face divorce, blended family challenges, or career transitions. She includes strategies to manage compassion fatigue and first responder stress when relevant.
Susan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work. That mix lets her balance practical skills with space to talk through difficult feelings. She aims to help clients build clearer plans and try them out in everyday life.
People who choose her often want a practical, steady approach to change. She works in English and practices within Arizona. Before committing to sessions, people are encouraged to confirm the current session options and scheduling process.
How Susan integrates approaches for online work
Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT focuses on concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that get in the way of goals.She also uses client-centered methods, which emphasize listening and following the client’s lead so practical goals emerge from what matters most. Mindfulness therapy is used to help people notice stress responses and return focus to present tasks; it can help with anxiety, stress management, and improving attention.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will review goals and preferences with each person and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework so they work well during remote sessions and fit into everyday life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with relationships, intimacy issues, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, parenting and caregiving stress among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused work where needed.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of life and emotional challenges.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona and works under that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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