- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship strain
- Social anxiety
About Suzanne
Suzanne Levy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience based in New York. She works with people coping with anxiety, stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.
Suzanne uses straightforward, evidence-based methods in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new ways of responding. Conversations are practical and down-to-earth, with space to talk about how day-to-day life is affected.
She pays attention to communication problems and control issues that often sit behind repeated conflicts. Suzanne helps people identify old patterns that keep repeating and try small behavioral experiments to test new approaches. Work often includes role practice and planning concrete steps for relationship changes.
Sessions also address larger questions such as life purpose, sexuality, and building self-love. Suzanne encourages small skill-building moves that add up over time, such as brief exposure to feared social situations or short exercises to increase self-compassion and assertiveness.
Outside of work she enjoys animals, art, nature, and reading. Those interests inform her belief that steady, manageable change is possible alongside ordinary life. To start, clients follow the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the fit feels.
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
CBT, or cognitive behavioral work, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions. It is often used for anxiety and phobic avoidance by breaking down fears into small, manageable steps and practicing new responses.Brief exposure work involves planned, graded practice facing feared social situations. These exercises start small and build up, helping people learn that feared outcomes are less likely than they imagine and that they can cope when anxiety rises.
Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Suzanne discusses goals and preferences in the first sessions and adapts what she tries based on what feels useful. The therapist and client check in regularly and adjust pacing and tasks together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats may be better for shorter progress updates while others let you practice longer exercises during a scheduled appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Suzanne works with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and related issues like isolation and guilt.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversation. Sessions emphasize noticing thought patterns, practicing new behaviors, and planning small, doable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
Suzanne is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and is based in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the platform during signup.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.