Susan Lipkin , LISW

Susan Lipkin is a licensed clinical social worker who brings decades of experience and a grounded, client-focused approach to psychotherapy. She has been a licensed clinical social worker since 1988 and became independently licensed in 1999. She also holds a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and the LISW credential - Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Susan listens carefully to each person's needs and builds treatment around what the client already knows works best for them. Her practice has included seven years in private practice as well as roles in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and veterans' services. She has provided individual therapy for men and women and has delivered couples and family therapy.

She has extensive experience supporting survivors of sexual and physical abuse, people coping with a wide range of traumatic events including military-related trauma, and women affected by domestic violence. Susan has a particular interest in helping individuals and couples navigate the emotional challenges of infertility and she has worked with older adults facing issues related to aging.

Recognizing that no single approach fits everyone, she uses a flexible mix of methods and has received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, applying it when it matches a client's needs. Over the years she has helped people manage depression, anxiety, difficult life decisions, and relationship concerns, offering a warm, accepting, and nonjudgmental space to work toward their goals.

Client-centered and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports the client’s own strengths and insights; it is often helpful for people working through relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems; CBT often includes concrete exercises and problem-solving strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness skills that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with difficult emotions, and it can complement other approaches when someone is dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, or chronic stress.

Susan collaborates with clients to determine which approaches make the most sense for their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as circumstances change. This collaborative process helps find the best fit for each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility challenges, and maintain continuity of care across life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to work with clients in ways that suit individual rhythms and routines.