Susan J Razavi, LCSW-R

Susan J Razavi is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 35 years of experience. She practices in New York and brings a steady, compassionate presence to sessions. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and midlife transitions.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She treats each person as an individual and listens first to understand what matters to them. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with conversations shaped around the person's needs and goals.

Susan uses a mix of approaches to fit different concerns. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, client-centered work to keep the person’s perspective central, and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat over time. She also uses solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable steps forward.

In therapy with her, people can expect plain talk and real options for coping. She addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, communication problems, and life purpose questions. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, and isolation.

Susan encourages small, steady changes and helps people practice new ways of responding. Her approach balances short-term problem-solving with attention to longer patterns that affect wellbeing. If someone is ready to start, she helps them take the next steps toward clearer direction and better daily coping.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that move someone toward those values. It often helps people wrestling with midlife questions, grief, or chronic stress by shifting attention from avoidance to meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to deepen understanding and confidence; this approach supports people who feel isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss possible methods, and work with each person to try what fits best. Plans can be adjusted over time if one way of working does not feel helpful.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and fewer barriers to attending regular meetings. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another setup is offered. Many people find that remote work helps them keep routines, reduces travel time, and makes it simpler to maintain steady progress between sessions.