Susan Shafer, LCMHC, LPC

Susan Shafer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She practices from New Jersey and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.

Susan uses a mix of practical approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness tools and breathing or movement practices are part of her work when they fit a client’s goals. These techniques are used to increase awareness of emotions and physical reactions so people can respond more deliberately instead of reacting on impulse. Susan sometimes incorporates short educational pieces to help people practice new skills between sessions.

Her background includes community counseling and years of hands-on work with adults, adolescents, and children in varied settings. That experience informs how she adapts sessions for different challenges, including parenting stress, workplace frustration, and relationship conflict. She also supports people facing addiction, career crossroads, and mood disorders.

Susan invites a collaborative approach: clients set goals and track progress. She encourages trying practical exercises during and between sessions. People who want clearer thinking around anger, more control over impulsive reactions, or steadier moods will find straightforward, skills-based options in her work.

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