Susan Frambes, LCSW

Susan Frambes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with over 25 years of experience supporting adults and families through challenging life circumstances. She has spent much of her career working with people with disabilities and their families, as well as individuals facing addictive disorders or navigating major life transitions. As an LCSW she brings clinical training in assessment and psychotherapy to help clients move toward healthier functioning and greater self-understanding.

Susan has experience treating adults of all ages who present with depression, anxiety, regret, or the long-term effects of childhood trauma, physical abuse, or emotional abuse. Her background also includes work with victims of stalking and domestic violence. She adapts her schedule when possible to meet clients where they are, responds to messages on a daily basis, and is willing to work with clients who prefer text-only communication. Clients are her number one priority.

In her clinical work she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques along with insight-oriented and reality-oriented strategies, and provides supportive therapy to help people develop coping skills and practical solutions. She values the process of talk therapy and summarizes her approach with the quotation, "If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down."

Approaches for Online Therapy and Remote Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It creates a respectful, accepting space where the client’s goals and values guide the work, and it is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences and teaches strategies to manage symptoms and reclaim a sense of safety and agency. It is tailored for people who have experienced abuse, stalking, or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan collaborates with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people access support. Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during work, caregiving, travel, or other life demands, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, goal-oriented treatment.