Susanna Stephens

Susanna Stephens

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Susanna Stephens

Susanna Stephens

Psychologist, PhD

Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait for daytime appointments in Union Square practice (updated November 18, 2019)

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Existential crisis
  • Life transitions
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
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Professional statement

Dr. Susanna Stephens is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Union Square, Manhattan with extensive experience serving professionals and students who are experiencing anxiety, creative blocks, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Dr. Stephens offers psychoanalytic psychotherapy to help her clients gain greater awareness of how their minds work so that they can break free from old patterns of thought and behavior that are no longer serving them. She incorporates mindfulness and emotion-focused practices into sessions to help clients feel grounded and understood. She is deeply committed to providing a safe environment where professionals and students can process their unique stories and experiment with new ways of living.

Dr. Stephens considers it a privilege to work closely with clients as they find relief, discover creative capacities, and generate meaningful connections with others. Her office is conveniently located by the 14th Street--Union Square subway station.

Message to clients

Therapy is a space where you can find relief from stressful experiences and develop more fulfillment in your work and relationships. You are free to be yourself and speak about whatever is on your mind. I love this work and consider it a privilege to help individuals sort out and navigate challenges. Setting up an appointment is the first step toward a more meaningful and comfortable life.

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Existential crisis - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support

Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

General expertise

Insurance

Susanna Stephens is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Ongoing sessions: $250 (50min)

Therapist's note

Dr. Stephens can provide you with paperwork for your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement.

Location(s)

Union Square practice

18 East 16th Street

Suite 503

New York, NY 10003

Hours
  • Mon 7:30am-5:00pm
  • Tue 7:30am-5:00pm
  • Wed 7:30am-5:00pm
  • Thu 7:30am-5:00pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2015 - Present

New York University, Psychology Professor, 2015 - Present

Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, Psychoanalytic Training (IPTAR), 2018 - Present

Adelphi University, PhD

Vassar College, BA

Languages

  • English
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