Imagine a life where anxiety no longer holds you back, where you feel empowered and have a balanced approach to handling your emotions including your deepest sorrows. Whether you're overwhelmed by a recent wave of chaos or challenges that have been simmering a lifetime, my aim is to help you find the best tools to carry you forward. I'm Suzanne, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania and I specialize in guiding individuals through the complex terrain of trauma, grief, anxiety and chronic stress. I have 30 years experience in mental health with a focus on collaboratively navigating these challenges with compassion and strategies tailored to your unique journey. 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 will bring with me my experience working in hospice and medical 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 map out some initial treatment goals and I'll make recommendations on ways we can begin moving toward what matters most to you. I will work with you to provide practical strategies and skills from day one so you can leave the session with a sense of moving forward. 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
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
EMDR
Grief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
On average, UnitedHealthcare/Optum clients pay $0-$75
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