- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
- Coaching and skill building
About Susan
Dr. Susan Schaming is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and Pennsylvania with 38 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, parenting challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and professional coaching. She also addresses family of origin issues and related topics such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, commitment and communication problems.
She has worked in PK-12 schools, mental health centers, universities, and hospitals. In sessions she uses a mix of practical techniques and conversational reflection. She leans on cognitive and dialectical behavior approaches while also drawing from client-centered, existential, and narrative methods. Sessions often include short tasks or homework to practice between meetings.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people name patterns from their family of origin and then tries out different ways to respond. She focuses on clear steps clients can use at home, at work, or with their children to manage mood and improve communication.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals and options. She also supports people through grief, caregiver stress, issues related to illness such as cancer, and struggles with addiction or eating concerns. Her background across settings informs problem-solving and coaching for career-related stresses.
Dr. Schaming invites adults who want to address repeated family patterns or improve day-to-day functioning to begin with a brief questionnaire and an initial session. Her approach blends skill-building with reflective talk so people leave sessions with something to try between meetings.
How Dr. Schaming Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Dr. Schaming commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that translate to remote work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors, which helps with depression, anxiety, and coping with change. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, useful for relationship and parenting challenges.She also uses client-centered ideas that prioritize the client’s perspective and narrative techniques that help people make sense of their life story. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process: the therapist reviews goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past, then suggests methods to try together. Plans can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
Practical benefits of online sessions should be confirmed before booking since session formats were not specified in the biography. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you prefer a particular way of meeting, confirm current session options when scheduling so the format matches your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with relationship problems, parenting challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and professional coaching. Family of origin issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational, combining skill-building exercises with reflective talk. Sessions often include short homework tasks to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 38 years of professional experience across schools, mental health, university, and hospital settings. That background informs work with both clinical concerns and coaching needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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