Susan Wildemann, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 33 years in practice

Susan Wildemann is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 33 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: R050684-01 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1902858996 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 33
Languages: English

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About Susan

Susan Wildemann is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 33 years of experience. She practices in New York and has spent decades helping people facing common life stresses. Her approach is practical, kind, and focused on what a person needs now.

Susan works with worries like anxiety and depression. She also helps people dealing with grief, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She has experience supporting people who live with intellectual disability and those managing chronic illness or caregiving stress.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and conversational. She blends straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. That means clients learn ways to manage symptoms, notice unhelpful thought patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier.

Susan aims to make sessions respectful and nonjudgmental. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person as an individual. Goals and plans are shaped around what matters most to the person in front of her.

If someone is coping with sleep trouble, anger, low self-esteem, career crossroads, or long-term medical challenges, Susan offers steady support. Her style is warm and interactive, with a focus on real-world steps and clear, usable strategies. She helps people move toward more manageable days and clearer choices.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Intellectual disability
Post-traumatic stress
Traumatic brain injury

Approaches Susan names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often uses homework, thought logs, and step-by-step strategies that fit well into phone or video sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus; these exercises are easy to guide over video or by text and can be practiced between sessions. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on helping people process and reduce the ongoing effects of traumatic events through structured conversations and skills for calm and safety.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that seem likely to fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels useful, so clients help shape the path forward.

Online sessions offer flexibility in format and timing. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Susan help people with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on caregiver issues, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, intellectual disability, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury.

What is her general therapy style and approach?

Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods tailored to each person.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 33 years of experience as a therapist, offering long-term clinical work and practical support.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in New York and holds an LCSW, listed as NY LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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