Susan Hammond

Susan Hammond is a licensed social worker with three decades of practice in New York. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sadness, or big life changes. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Susan works from a belief that each person knows their life best. She uses that view to build a collaborative space where people can name what matters and try small, practical steps forward. Sessions focus on a person's strengths and on clear, doable strategies to manage emotions and improve daily functioning. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and respect for the client's perspective. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them. Together these approaches help with anxiety, managing mood shifts, and finding steadier ground during stressful transitions. Over a long career Susan has supported clients through career strain, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She pays attention to life purpose and building self-love alongside symptom relief. People come for short-term problem solving and for longer work on patterns that keep recurring. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Susan aims to make it straightforward. She offers calm, steady support while people try new ways of coping and living that fit the life they want.

Client-centered and Mindfulness-based Care Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people clarify what they want to change and build solutions that fit their life. Mindfulness therapy teaches brief practices to notice thoughts and emotions without acting on them, which can ease anxiety, mood swings, and reactivity.

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. This means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and mixing approaches as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and keep progress steady during life changes. It also allows for flexible check-ins and use of mindfulness exercises between sessions to practice coping skills in everyday moments.