Susan Frambes, LCSW

Susan Frambes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. She has three decades of experience helping people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and midlife transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and changes in work or family life.

Susan focuses on straightforward talk therapy. She listens closely, helps people name what is causing pain, and works with them to try things that can ease day-to-day stress. She uses clear, practical methods rather than jargon. Sessions aim to be a place to sort through feelings, build coping skills, and find steps forward.

Her background includes long-term work with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, physical or emotional abuse, stalking, and domestic violence. That history informs how she approaches safety, pacing, and rebuilding trust in relationships. She has also worked with people facing losses, shame, and complicated family dynamics.

Therapeutic tools she commonly draws on include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused approaches. She adapts methods to each person’s needs and focuses on skills that can be used between sessions. Her style tends to be supportive, direct, and practical.

Susan welcomes conversations about career strain, caregiving stress, body image and eating concerns, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. People who want a steady, experienced clinician to talk through life changes and midlife questions may find her approach helpful.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy lets the person lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports their goals. It’s useful for people who want a calm, listening presence and sessions focused on understanding what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, sleep, and problems with motivation by giving clear tools and short exercises to try between meetings.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safety, pacing, and processing hard memories in ways tailored to each person. It is often used when someone has a history of abuse, stalking, or other traumatic events and needs careful, step-by-step support.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, past experiences, and what feels manageable. Then the therapist and client decide collaboratively which methods to use and adjust them as needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular sessions. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when routines change, while the therapist focuses on practical tools and real-life steps.