Profile / United States
Susan Wildemann, LCSW
New York
LCSW in New York - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Caregiver stress
About Susan
Susan Wildemann is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 33 years of experience. She helps people with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, and caregiving stress. She also supports people managing chronic illness, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, and career questions.
She uses straightforward, practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness work. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing small changes, and building skills for coping with day-to-day demands. Meetings are interactive and goal-oriented, with concrete steps between sessions.
Susan also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to understand patterns that keep problems alive and to identify quick, workable changes. For trauma-related issues she integrates trauma-focused approaches to address past events and current triggers. Her background includes many years of work with people who have intellectual disabilities.
Clients can expect clear discussions about current problems and realistic steps to try. Susan aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking tasks into manageable pieces and tracking what works. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats practical barriers alongside emotional concerns.
Her practice includes support for caregivers and people facing long-term health challenges. She can help with self-esteem, communication problems, post-traumatic stress, and recovery after traumatic brain injury. If someone wants a practical, structured way to notice patterns and try new responses, her approach centers on that work.
How Susan blends approaches for online work
Susan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and focuses on small experiments and skill building to reduce symptoms like anxiety and sleep problems.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and grounding skills that can reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness practices are short exercises that help with stress, grief, and managing chronic illness symptoms.
Susan brings in Psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. That work looks at long-standing themes so clients can choose different responses in day-to-day life.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies to try based on their goals, needs, and what fits into their routine. The plan can change as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose quieter surroundings or turn off video to reduce bandwidth. Licensed professionals can use these practical adjustments to help therapy fit everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, sleep problems, and caregiver concerns among other areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on clear steps, skill practice, and noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How long has she practiced?
She has 33 years of experience as a clinical social worker and therapist.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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