Karen Sussan
LCSW, LMHC
Writing from Karen Sussan, LCSW, LMHC, grouped by subject. Browse every post or pick another category below.
Dolly Parton said she stopped caring for her own health while caring for her husband. Karen Sussan, LCSW, LMHC, on why a caregiver’s own care counts.
Everyone laughed except you, and your reaction became the next punchline. On humor as a delivery system for harm, and what it costs in adulthood.
You knew before you opened your mouth whether to say it. Where the habit of editing yourself starts, what it costs, and what therapy can address.
For people who have experienced trauma, the holidays can bring anxiety, painful memories and isolation. How therapy helps you reclaim the season.
Family is our first bond, and not every one of them is nurturing. On sibling and family attachment wounds, and the approaches that help them heal.
Caring for an aging parent, especially one with dementia, is both rewarding and depleting. Self-care strategies, and how EMDR supports caregivers.
Sharing meals nourishes body and soul, and it matters all year rather than only at holidays. On family meals, connection and everyday well-being.
Setting boundaries with family is work many of my clients bring to the holidays. Scripts and tips from an EMDR colleague, written for trauma survivors.
Becoming a mother is a rite of passage, and television portrays it unrealistically. On aiming to be a good enough mother rather than a perfect one.
I invite you to start with a consultation. There is no pressure, just a conversation to see whether working together makes sense.
