Hello, I'm Suzanne, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania with 30 years experience. My goal in therapy is to help you find your strengths, creatively map the best way to get to your goals, and support you in developing skills to improve your wellbeing. My approach is fostered in Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). I am certified in EMDR and Cognitive Processing therapy for treating trauma. I specialize in grief counseling and bring with me my experience working in hospice settings with patients and caregivers. I include a variety of trauma informed, somatic and holistic approaches in my work to treat anxiety, depression, stress management, life changes as well as grief and trauma work.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In your first session we'll explore what you hope to gain in therapy. I'll ask questions about your life experiences to better understand your needs and strengths. I'll explain my treatment approaches and you'll be able to ask questions to help you understand what to expect in follow up sessions. Together we'll select initial treatment goals and I may make recommendations supporting those goals. Our initial conversations will be focused on gaining an understanding of what's happened to bring you to this point in your life, but it won't be necessary for you to share deeply about hurts and trauma until you feel safe and ready.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I use skills tailored to your individual needs that are practical for your real-life situations. I use metaphors, stories, and psychoeducation to bring a genuine approach with relatable situations into our work. I love teaching clients how our brains and nervous system function to help them begin to understand and manage experiences such as anxiety, panic, trauma or grief more effectively.
About Suzanne Rutkowski, LCSW, EMDR Certified
Specializes in
Serves ages
Licensed in
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Appointments
Free consults, virtualMy treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
EMDR
Grief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
On average, Golden Rule clients pay $0-$126
For a personalized estimate, verify your insurance when you book a session.
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