Meet Suzanne

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If you've ever felt helpless or are looking for someone to talk to about what you are struggling with, you have come to the right place.  I am here to help empower you, build self-esteem, and give you hope for the future.  Helping clients understand their own strengths can help them advocate for themselves.  I will provide unconditional acceptance while also remaining non-judgmental.  I utilize a client-centered approach.

I understand that experiences can often change our perspective on life, and how we value ourselves as human beings. I am here to assist you how to cope with negative feelings and turn them into positive thoughts.  I can help to provide you with the tools, techniques, and intervention strategies you may need to overcome any hardships you may be experiencing, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adjusting to life stressors.  Together we can work towards discovering your healing process.

My top priority is to help you work towards your goals in an environment that feels safe, builds rapport, and inspires trust.  I understand how the power of listening with empathy can assist you in a satisfying and successful therapeutic outcome. 

is to educate and empower parents with these tools, which will help them build their knowledge and confidence in raising healthy, well-adjusted, and successful children.

ages 18 and older

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Loneliness
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness techniques
• Empowerment

Psychotherapy

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Person-Centered

Compassion Focused

Culturally Sensitive

Positive Psychology

Motivational Interviewing

Mental Health Counseling Intern

• Provided a safe and warm environment for clients, providing empathy and empowerment
• Performed client intakes, evaluations, completed assessments, developed appropriate treatment plans, and maintained confidential case records
• Counseled individuals, families, couples, and co-led groups for individuals healing from emotional and relational trauma.

Borough of Manhattan Community College

A.S. Early Childhood Education, 2012

Queens College

B.A. Psychology, 2014

Capella University

M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2023

Marketing Administrative Assistant

• Performed administrative duties, provided office support, fielded telephone calls, created spreadsheets Word documents, and shipped materials for ongoing projects

Personal Assistant

• Responsible for the care of multiple children ranging in ages from newborn to adolescent; duties included transporting children to and from school activities and light housekeeping
• Successfully maintained a safe, secure and sanitary environment; worked with children to address problem behaviors and developed methods of discipline, which included positive reinforcement; demonstrated patience, determination and persistence

Head Teacher

• Developed lesson plans while providing care, enthusiasm, instruction, discipline, and structure; created projects, lesson plans and fostered a calm and peaceful environment

Paraprofessional

• Helped to implement classroom management skills, conducted formative and summative assessments, implemented response to intervention, worked one-on-one

• worked as a caregiver and a teacher
• married with two young children, which enables me to understand and empathize with the trials and tribulations of motherhood
• believe parents can best help their children by learning and utilizing specific tools
• to educate and empower parents with these tools, which will help them build their knowledge and confidence in raising healthy, well-adjusted, and successful children

American Counseling Association (ACA)

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