- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Suzette
Suzette Carnahan is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and big life changes. She brings 26 years of experience to her work and frames the client as the expert in their own story.
Suzette aims to offer steady support while people take the first steps toward a more manageable life. Her style is direct and respectful. She listens for strengths and practical options rather than focusing only on problems.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to center on clear goals, short-term strategies, and building on what already works for the person. Suzette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means she uses methods backed by research to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
She explains options in simple terms and helps people choose approaches that fit their needs and lifestyle. In meetings she encourages skill-building for everyday stress and parenting challenges. Work might include trying specific tools between sessions and reviewing what helps.
The emphasis is on doable steps that can be used at home or during a busy day. Her practice welcomes people who want honest collaboration and practical problem solving. She supports those ready to name small changes and practice new ways of managing emotions and relationships.
Suzette aims to make the process feel manageable from one session to the next.
What Suzette works with
Everything Suzette lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Suzette helps people with.
Therapeutic approaches and online support for parenting stress
Evidence-based methods are used to shape clear, practical work in sessions. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for stress and anxiety by teaching simple techniques for managing intense emotions and daily worries. These tools are practiced in session and then tried between meetings to see what helps in real life. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse through paced, supportive conversations that help people make sense of difficult experiences and reduce their impact on current life. This work moves at a comfortable pace and includes grounding strategies to manage strong reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, explain several evidence-based options, and then recommend a route to try together. Adjustments are made as needed based on what proves helpful for the person's parenting role and daily routine.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection is useful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or multitasking makes video difficult. Live chat and text sessions offer short, flexible check-ins that can fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep momentum and access care from different locations and schedules.
Questions people ask about Suzette
What types of concerns does she help address?
Suzette supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is strengths-focused and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill-building, and using evidence-based techniques suited to each person's situation.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed and frames clients as experts in their own lives.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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