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Karen Sussan is now an EMDR Certified Therapist™

Karen
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LMHC
Psychotherapy for Healing, Growth, & Transformation.
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The Power of Groups
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. –Aristotle. Do you agree? I will go out on a limb and say those who have participated in...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Volunteering
I am among the ranks of individuals who give back to my community through volunteering. I serve with RUACH: Emotional and Spiritual...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Oct 11, 20212 min read


WHEN THINGS FALL APART
“When things fall apart, they turn into something else.” Roger Wolfe, LCSW I don’t know if my supervisor Roger Wolfe knew Yeats wrote a...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Jun 2, 20213 min read


RX – New Moms: Aim To Become A Good Enough Mother
Transitioning to motherhood is a rite of passage. And, It IS a big deal. It often gets portrayed on TV shows in unrealistic ways. A baby...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Finding Your Own Voice
For most of my life, I doubted I found my voice. I always understood this expression as a literary or musical term having to do with...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Wisdom From A Tooth
Once, I gained wisdom from my teeth. I was 18 years old and had 4 impacted wisdom teeth extracted. After the surgery, I counted the days...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Jan 21, 20213 min read


Good Grief!
[NOTE: I wrote this article in the ‘90s! It’s an oldie, but goodie. Readers can laugh about “the voice machine” reference!] [UPDATE,...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Dec 18, 20203 min read


SAD (seasonal affective disorder) during COVID-19 Pandemic
Winter is always a challenge for those with SAD (seasonal affective disorder). http://bit.ly/SeasonallySAD Through the spring, summer and...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Nov 23, 20202 min read


Psychotherapy: Long Or Short Term
These days, you are not alone if you are thinking about starting psychotherapy. The pandemic is very stressful and difficult in so many...
Karen Sussan, LMHC
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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