Clinical Social Work Practice – Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW
Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW operates a therapy and counseling practice in New York City. She holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and focuses primarily on relationship and couples-related concerns. The practice’s stated mission is guiding clients through healing from life’s challenges toward greater well-being and lasting personal change.
Services offered at the practice include couples counseling, individual therapy, relationship counseling, pre-marital counseling, sex therapy, anxiety counseling, depression counseling, breakup and divorce counseling, parenting counseling, stepfamily counseling, support for new and growing families, life coaching, dating coaching, and executive and career coaching. Sussman describes her therapeutic methodology as solution-focused, collaborative, and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on helping clients build new skills and habits as efficiently as possible. She draws on intuition, compassion, and directness as cornerstones of her clinical style.
Sussman is also a published author. Her book, “The Breakup Bible: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Healing from a Breakup or Divorce,” addresses relationship loss and personal recovery. She has been featured as a relationship and mental health expert across major media platforms, including The New York Times, ABC News, the Today Show, the Washington Post, CBS News, Cosmopolitan, and GQ. The practice maintains an active blog covering topics such as emotional intimacy, communication in relationships, and anxiety management strategies.
In-person services are available at the New York City office location. The practice website does not specify telehealth availability or insurance acceptance on its public-facing content; fee details and scheduling information are shared directly with clients upon making contact. The website notes that Sussman’s goal-oriented approach is designed to help clients achieve meaningful results without unnecessary delay, a framing that reflects the solution-focused methodology she describes throughout her site.
Contact options include phone at (212) 769-0533 and email at rachel@sussmancounseling.com. The practice website offers additional information about services and Rachel Sussman’s professional background, published work, and media presence for prospective clients reviewing their options.