- Warm supportive style
- 35 years experience
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Susan
Susan J Razavi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 35 years of clinical experience. She offers steady, compassionate support for people facing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she focuses on each person as an individual.
Over her career she has helped people cope with a wide range of problems, including abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and challenges after divorce or separation. She has also worked with those dealing with eating and food-related issues, impulsivity, isolation, and searching for life purpose.
Her approach blends several therapeutic styles to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work to shape conversations and goals. Sessions emphasize listening first and then building practical steps forward.
Susan aims to create a space where people feel treated with sensitivity and without labels. She draws on years of experience to offer steady guidance while encouraging clients to try new ways of thinking and behaving. Her work often includes talking through patterns, practicing mindful skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
If someone wants help sorting anxiety or panic-like symptoms, grief, or a major life change, she supports them in taking those first steps and planning what comes next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions that match what matters to you. It helps with anxiety, avoidance, and making steady changes even when discomfort remains. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding with empathy so people feel heard and understood; it supports growth by following the client’s own priorities rather than imposing a plan.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean blending ACT, client-centered talk, mindfulness exercises, or solution-focused steps as progress unfolds.
Confirm the current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel and allowing appointments around work or caregiving. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or choose audio-only conversations when video is not preferred. Talk with the therapist during the first scheduling step to determine which session options will work best for individual needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on many related issues like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and caring, with an emphasis on listening and treating each person as unique. Sessions combine practical steps with reflective conversation.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 35 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.