Susan LipkinLISW

Susan Lipkin, LISW, welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, or the emotional impact of fertility and pregnancy concerns. She speaks plainly and listens first, helping clients name the problem and figure out practical next steps. Her steady, nonjudgmental presence aims to make hard conversations easier to start.

Susan has been a licensed clinical social worker since 1988 and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. She became independently licensed in 1999 and brings 36 years of experience in a range of settings across Ohio. That background includes community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, veterans' services, and private psychotherapy practice.

Her work often focuses on trauma and abuse, domestic violence, and infertility-related distress. She has also supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and complex relationship issues. Susan uses a flexible approach and adapts methods to what a person needs in the moment.

In sessions she combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches. That means she helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build realistic coping strategies. Sessions include space for telling personal stories and finding meaning when life feels confusing.

People meet Susan for help with parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and managing mood symptoms like bipolar disorder or recurrent depression. Her aim is to offer acceptance, warmth, and clear steps so clients can move forward at their own pace.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person already knows about their situation. It creates room for people to explain their priorities and feel heard, which can help with stress, relationship problems, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It uses simple experiments and practice tasks to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and manage strong emotions in everyday life.

Mindfulness Therapy adds short attention exercises that help reduce reactivity and improve focus on the present moment. These practices can be helpful for managing overwhelm, grief, and chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she may combine approaches over time to meet changing needs.

Please confirm which online session formats are currently available before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Others like being able to continue work with the same therapist when life circumstances change, and online options can make that continuity easier.