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LCMHC, LPC

Susan Shafer, LCMHC, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Susan

Susan Shafer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She combines client-centered principles with evidence-based techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions, and she lists ADHD among her focus areas.

Background and approach

Holding licenses as LCMHC and LPC, she draws on an integrative toolbox to support clients in building coping skills and increasing awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness with practical, wellness-oriented practices designed to connect body and mind.

Susan often incorporates breath and movement exercises alongside psychoeducation to help clients notice patterns and develop alternative responses. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere that encourages exploration of inner strengths while working toward specific, achievable goals.

Susan has provided services across a range of settings and with multiple age groups. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, inviting clients to identify priorities and select techniques that fit their needs.

Prospective clients in New Jersey who want to begin can follow the practice intake steps and schedule according to availability.

Integrating Practical Therapies for Online Care



Susan frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her online work. CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attentional practices that support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and greater clarity around triggers.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and iterative; the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods best match their concerns, preferences, and goals. Together they explore what techniques feel most effective, adjusting emphasis over time so care aligns with changing needs.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. This range of formats makes it easier to access regular support, continue momentum between appointments, and use approaches like short mindfulness exercises or CBT homework in ways that fit a client’s daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and a range of mood and behavioral issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is integrative and client-centered, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to tailor treatment to individual goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Susan has approximately 15 years of professional experience providing counseling in a variety of settings and with multiple age groups.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New Jersey; her listed licenses are NC LCMHC 8482 and NJ LPC 37PC00876900.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and format preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, New Jersey

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Shafer works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Susan works with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Susan works with those struggling with anxiety.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in New Jersey, with 15 years of clinical experience.