Location
Offers online therapy
About
Clinical Psychologist licensed in CA, NY, Washington, DC, over 25 years experience nationally/internationally. Eclectic approach tailored to the individual. Various modalities, solution-focused. Conduct online therapy. Training: Medical Ctr: Neuropsychology; UCLA postdoctoral fellowship: Emergency Room Psychiatry. Fmr Asst Clinical Professor of Psychiatry UCSF. Work w large range of cultures internationally, with embassies, international treaty organisations, university abroad programs, terrorist attack victims, PTSD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, medical challenges, couples, group therapies, adults, adolescents.
I specialise in the treatment of affective disorders: Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD . I am a recognised specialist in Bipolar Affective Spectrum Disorder differential diagnosis, treatment. Co-authoring books on Bipolar. I work with war journalists and PTSD victims of terrorist attacks, university abroad students & in the States, cultural adjustment.
My approach is eclectic, interactive & dynamic-integrating cognitive-behavioral, Ericksonian hypnosis, existential/humanistic, ACT, psychodynamic approaches), solution-focused, goal-oriented, long-term & short-term. I do not think in terms of "disorders" but rather "conditions" that need to be managed. I explore personal narratives & adjust accordingly.
Call or Email Suzanne A. Black for a free 15 minute consultation now - (347) 754-3945
Finances
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Paypal, Wire
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 34 Years
- License: District of Columbia / PSY1001300
- School: Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology / Albert Einstein
- Year Graduated: 1987
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: State of New York / 020429
- Certificate Date: 2014
- Certificate: State of California / PSY10833
- Certificate Date: 1989
- Certificate: American Psychological Association
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Repatriation, expatriation, cultural adj
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak:
French
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Aviation Professionals
- Bisexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Transgender Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Eclectic
- Ericksonian psychotherapy
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Group
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2020
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