Susan Frambes , LCSW

Susan Frambes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with three decades of clinical experience supporting adults and families through difficult life changes. She has extensive experience working with people with disabilities and their families, individuals facing addictive disorders, and those navigating transitions. Her practice includes care for adults of all ages who present with depression, anxiety, regret, or histories of childhood trauma and physical or emotional abuse. She has also supported victims of stalking and domestic violence.

She adapts her schedule when possible to meet clients' needs, responds to messages on a daily basis, and is willing to work with clients who prefer text-only communication. She emphasizes making each client a central focus of care. Her clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside insight-oriented and reality-oriented techniques, as well as supportive therapeutic methods designed to foster coping and growth.

As an LCSW Susan holds a license that reflects advanced training and clinical social work qualifications. She values the process of talk therapy and summarizes her approach with a favorite quotation: "If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down."

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Susan commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy is also a core part of her work and concentrates on processing and resolving the impact of traumatic experiences so that daily functioning and relationships can improve. She also incorporates client-centered principles, creating a supportive, collaborative environment where the client's goals guide the pace and focus of therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Susan can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into life and to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.