Dr. Dr. Susan Schaming
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
New Jersey therapists accepting new clients
Meghan Quinlan-IlichLPC · 5 years experienceParenting issues · Intimacy-related issues · Bipolar disorderWork with Meghan
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About Dr.
Welcome, I am Dr. Susan Schaming, a psychotherapist licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania with 38 years of professional experience. My journey is diverse with practice in PK-12 schools, mental health, university, and hospital settings. I assist clients with relationship challenges, depression/anxiety, coping with life changes/transitions, school related topics, parenting issues, and executive/professional coaching.
I was trained in cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, yet that does not solely inform or limit my work. I believe that YOU are the expert of your life story; I help you identify your strengths that will assist you in meeting challenges create the life you want.
My clients leave their first session with homework to begin their journey to living their best life.
Conversely, I consider my strengths [compassion, empathy, and active listening] extremely useful when supporting individuals to heal after grief or when suffering from depression.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage; I am proud of you for getting started! I have been in therapy at different times throughout my life; hence, I believe counseling and therapy are pathways to better living. I look forward to meeting you and let’s begin your journey today. [I am willing to schedule early evening and weekend appointments on limited basis if necessary to meet client schedules].
What Dr. helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Dr. works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
What clients say
- “Awesome”
- “It’s been a pleasure…so far…”
- “Susan is wonderful. I could talk to her about anything in life. She is a great mentor”
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- “Susan is incredibly understanding and has helped me work through some difficult moments. She listens and provides actionable advice without judgement.”
- “Susan is wonderful and thoughtful. Would recommend her 100x to anyone going through a challenging time in their life”
- “She’s absolutely phenomenal and I’m so happy that’s she’s my therapist”
- “She's very helpful and helps you look at things differently”
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