Susan “Sue”(nickname) Wildermann , LPC

Susan "Sue" Wildermann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with a Masters in the Behavioral Sciences and a Professional Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy. She blends formal training with a flexible, eclectic approach to help individuals, couples, parents, and grandparents find practical ways to improve relationships and emotional well-being. Her work emphasizes collaboration - she and the client form a team to explore concerns and identify strengths that support lasting change.

Sue has eighteen years of clinical experience addressing a broad range of challenges, including anxiety, compulsive behaviors, depression, work-related stress, trauma, and domestic violence. She also focuses on parenting skills, family dynamics, and helping people rebuild after significant life events such as natural disasters. Her background includes supporting clients who experienced trauma following Hurricane Sandy.

Known for being approachable and nonjudgmental, Susan values the client as the expert in their own life and guides people to discover the version of themselves they wish to become. She draws on empowerment and strength-based techniques to help clients set realistic goals and develop practical strategies for improved relationships, parenting, coping, and emotional resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches in an Online Setting

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a collaborative, empathic relationship where the client leads the pace and direction of change. This approach supports greater self-understanding and is often helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practical skills. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and addressing compulsive patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotional bonds between partners and within families, helping people express needs and respond to one another in more constructive ways. EFT can be effective for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and grief affecting interpersonal connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan "Sue" Wildermann collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adapts strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals will work together with the client to set clear goals and select techniques that feel most relevant.

Online sessions offer flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to connect from different locations and schedules. These options allow clients to receive consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments.