Personal Statement
I have extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I also worked with people with physical disabilities and visual loss. I went into Private Practice in South Africa in 1987, while at the same time tutoring and supervising the dissertations of fourth year social work honors students at the University of the Witwatersrand, and lecturing part-time to fourth year optometry students on low vision at the School of Optometry in Johannesburg.
In a non-judgmental, supportive, caring and confidential atmosphere. I am committed to helping you make positive changes to cope with your problems as quickly and effectively as possible, with all the tools at my disposal.
I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Therapy is tailored to your unique needs, is goal-oriented, and focuses on your strengths. I use innovative methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family/Marital Therapy.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Bipolar
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Conflict Resolution Therapy
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Integration of different therapy models
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- American Behavioral
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Ceridian
- Corphealth
- Coventry
- Health Net
- Humana
- LifeSynch
- Medicare
- MHN
- Multiplan
- Tricare
- VMC
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Therapy Session $70-$100
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | LCSW-10572 | AZ | 2004 |
Publications
Title | Publication | Year |
---|---|---|
Low Vision Services required in order to ensure the successful rehabilitation of partially sighted people. | IMFAMA | 1987 |
What can be done about low vision patients. | South African Optical Dispenser | 1987 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
---|---|---|---|
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa | MSW | Psychology, Sociology, Social Work | 1986 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Diana Sussman Therapy/Counselling
My office provides a safe, confidential, comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and is conveniently located near downtown Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251