About Suzanne
Suzanne Chait welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and struggles with intimacy. Suzanne is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in New York and brings 25 years of experience to her work.
Suzanne aims to make sessions simple and direct. She creates a calm space where people can talk through difficult feelings without judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps that fit day-to-day life, and she supports clients as they try out changes between sessions. She has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, and she helps those coping with depression and family conflict. Suzanne also addresses issues like infidelity, jealousy, and obsessive-compulsive patterns with clear, manageable strategies.
Her approach centers on understanding what is most distressing now and finding ways to reduce that pain. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Suzanne listens for strengths and builds on what already works, while offering new tools to handle stress and improve relationships.
She uses straightforward language so people understand the goals and steps they will take together. Many clients come seeking relief from persistent worry or a better way to handle conflict. Suzanne supports them through those first brave steps toward change, helping to clarify priorities and set realistic, achievable goals.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Many people benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Cognitive-focused work helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches ways to test and change them, which can reduce worry and low mood. Behavioral strategies concentrate on changing actions and routines to improve mood, reduce avoidance, and rebuild confidence after loss or trauma.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what works in real life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful when face-to-face conversation helps, phone sessions suit people who need a simpler connection or lower bandwidth, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing, shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily routines while keeping focus on practical change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English