Meet Susan Esserman, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and EMDR-certified clinician, I specialize in perinatal mental health. I’ve spent over 25 years supporting families through the transitions of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.

Whether you are navigating anxiety, loss, or the complexities of a new identity, I provide a space where you feel seen. I work with mothers, fathers, and partners to rebuild confidence and strengthen family attachments.

My practice is collaborative and compassionate. We work together to explore your experiences, ensuring you remain the expert on your own life and parenting journey.

I use an integrative and holistic framework. This honors the deep connection between your mind, body, and emotional experiences to help you process trauma and find clarity.

My work is trauma-informed, prioritizing your safety above all else. Using specialized tools like EMDR, we can process difficult memories at a pace that feels right for you.

I have experience supporting individuals through:

• Birth trauma and unexpected outcomes (including emergency cesareans)
• Pregnancy Loss, stillbirth, and TFMR
• NICU experiences, pediatric illness, and palliative care
• Trauma related to abuse or neglect and its impact on your parenting
• Perinatal mental health, including depression, anxiety, infertility, and loss
• Postpartum body and identity challenges, breastfeeding, and parenting stress

My background as a certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding Consultant, and Doula allows me to provide care that is both emotionally attuned and practically grounded.

I offer individual therapy and have extensive experience leading support groups for bereavement and new parenthood. My goal is always to help you reconnect with your natural strengths and inner wisdom.

I am licensed to serve clients in New Jersey and New York. If you're ready to find deeper trust in your own intuition, I am here to walk alongside you.