Susan Edelstein, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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How do you know when it's time to ask for help?

At times, things may seem so overwhelming that we despair of ever recapturing the happiness and optimism that we once may have had. We may find ourselves so anxious about the future or so regretful about the past that the present becomes a very lonely, scary place.
You do not have to continue to suffer with chronic worry, obsessional thinking, panic and depression. I can help you regain a stronger sense of control and safety, regain the ability to relax and face the world with renewed confidence.
Using evidence based treatment, specifically tailored to your needs, we can work together to identify ways to overcome whatever obstacles you’re facing.
Modalities of Treatment:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Humanistic
  • Attachment-Based

Specialities

  • Anxiety
  • Social anxiety
  • Obsessional thinking
  • Chronic worry
  • Panic attacks
  • Depression
  • Self-Criticism/Perfectionism
  • Issues of Gender/Sexual Identity
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Life Transitions
  • Grief/Bereavement
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Career Coaching
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Retirement
  • Professional/Work Issues
  • Children
  • Childhood Anxiety/Depression
  • Oppositional Behavior
  • Affect Dysregulation
  • Parental Separation/Divorce
  • Adolescents
  • Social anxiety/depression
  • Academic Difficulties
  • Eating Issues
  • Body Disatisfaction
  • Oppositional behavior
  • Marijuana Abuse
  • Couples and Families
  • Chronic Conflict
  • Co-parenting
  • Step-parenting
  • Differing parenting styles
  • Discipline and Limit-Setting

About Me

I provide psychotherapy and consultation for individuals, couples and families. My work is collaborative and relational. It is important to me that I provide a warm and inviting safe space to address anything that might be troubling you. The issues I treat are as varied as the people who come to see me. I work very hard to understand what brings each individual to me, helping to identify the beliefs that we developed through our experiences growing up and the coping strategies that we develop in order to feel safe.
Sometimes those strategies have been very helpful in getting us to the present and sometimes those strategies no longer are adaptive in helping us accomplish our goals. Once these beliefs and strategies are conscious, we can alter those strategies and thus move forward. Issues that arise may include anxiety, generalized and social , trauma of all kinds, developmental transitions including grief and bereavement, body image and eating disorders, and stress management.
With over twenty five years as a clinical psychologist , I still really enjoy my practice and my approach reflects my personal satisfaction. The work is endlessly fascinating and challenging and I consider it an honor be able to help people find their way back to joy. I welcome you to my practice.
Education:
  • PhD Wright Institute 1992
  • MA Wright Institute 1990
  • BA Antioch University 1984

Payment

Avg. Cost Per Session: $210 (sliding scale available)

  • Accepted forms
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • Paypal
  • Venmo
  • Insurance
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Great-West Life
  • Health Net
  • MHN
  • Medicare
  • Out of Network Providers

Contact

For everyone's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, all appointments will be held online or by phone until further notice.

☎ (415) 302-2246
✎ drsusanedelstein@gmail.com