Location
I offer phone and video sessions for clients who are distancing or quarantined. i have specialized training in trauma, grief and loss.
About
I am dedicated to helping individuals develop the skills to resolve interpersonal and psychological issues. I have specialty training in anxiety and depression, family therapy, grief/bereavement counseling, borderline personality disorder, and in health psychology; including pain and symptom management, anxiety reduction and adjustment to illness. I work with adolescents in the area of dealing with blended family issues, school avoidance, self harm and social anxiety. Regardless of the specific therapeutic issue, I take an individualized approach and focus on cultivating growth, insight and self-compassion.
I am available to my clients through in-person or virtual HIPPA compliant sessions. I work to be flexible and accommodate the needs of each person with an understanding of their lifestyle. A commitment to psychotherapy is a brave effort to improve the quality of life and I take that very seriously.
I believe that a strong therapeutic experience begins with an empathic relationship. I have intensive training in intervention styles such as cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, and psychodynamic treatment. I work collaboratively with each client to identify their needs and facilitate the best solution-focused treatment.
Call or Email Susan First for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 425-1615
Finances
- Session Fee: $250 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $300 per session
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: New Jersey / 44SC05187000
Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) a one-year certification Columbia University program to treat Borderline Personality Disorder.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Ackerman Institute for the Family
- Certificate Date: 2003
- Certificate: Psychobiological Couples Attachment Training PACT / Certification
- Certificate Date: 2015
Location
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Cancer
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 7 Dec 2022
(201) 425-1615