Susan Haffert , LCSW

Susan Haffert is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in New Jersey. She focuses on practical help for common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people feel more steady and in control.

She works with concerns around self-esteem, career challenges, and motivation. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related issues. Parenting stress, anger, and mood disorders such as bipolar are also areas she addresses.

Susan adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. She listens carefully, asks clear questions, and helps set achievable goals. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps people can use between visits.

Her additional focus includes caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and recovery from divorce or domestic violence. She also helps with eating and food-related issues, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and feelings of isolation or shame.

People can expect straightforward guidance and steady support as they work toward practical change. Susan encourages taking small steps and celebrates progress along the way. If someone is ready to begin, she will help map out the next steps and a plan that fits their life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Evidence-based techniques are used to focus on present problems and practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and lift mood. This method helps people notice thoughts that hold them back and try new responses in daily life.

Another approach centers on improving communication and relationships by teaching clear ways to express needs and set boundaries. It helps when misunderstandings, codependency, or commitment issues create repeated conflict or distance. These methods often include role practice and step-by-step plans to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or blend methods so the plan matches the client's needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can fit a short break or have lower bandwidth needs. Messaging and live chat let people check in between talks or use brief coaching when schedules are tight. These formats aim to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and real-world change.