Suzanne DePasquale , LCSW

Suzanne DePasquale is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, stress, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those navigating parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues. Suzanne works with many relationship and family concerns, including communication problems, infidelity, and divorce-related stress.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps clients set small, practical goals. Sessions mix talking, skills practice, and brief exercises to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day coping.

Suzanne uses several therapy approaches to match what a person needs. She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and mindfulness to calm stressful moments. The Gottman Method is used when couples or relationship dynamics are a focus.

She brings 18 years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Florida and New Jersey. That background includes helping people through caregiving strain, aging and end-of-life concerns, cancer and hospice-related stress, and recovery from domestic violence or narcissistic relationship patterns.

Sessions are offered in English and Suzanne accepts international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Approaches and online options for relationship and life stress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with more helpful patterns, often used for anxiety, anger, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a listening, nonjudgmental stance and gives people space to lead the conversation while the therapist supports their process.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean trying a few techniques over several sessions and adjusting the plan based on what actually helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support short updates, between-session check-ins, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on the therapeutic goals.