Suzan Aldimassi is licensed Marriage, Family & Child Psychotherapist. For over ten years, she has successfully worked with individuals, couples and families including young children. Suzan is a certified Interactive Guided Imagery sm (IGI) Clinician. She is also certified in Anger Management (AM) and Critical Incident Debriefing (CISD).

Suzan works with parents as well as with family members:

_ Setting healthy boundaries

_ Communication & listening skills

_ Co-parenting & Parenting skills

_ Behavioral & school issues

_ Conflict resolution and more

Suzan enjoys working with individuals, (young children, teenagers and adults), who are faced with a variety of issues including:

_ Identity issues

_ Self-esteem

_  Sadness and depression

_ Anxiety & managing stress

_ Using self-control, expressing feelings and more.

Suzan assists couples keep their relationships strong and communicate better. In addition, Suzan facilitates Social Skills Group for young children who have hard time making and/or keeping friends. She also runs psycho-educational support group for Women in De-stress. 

Suzan is also an e-counselor and provides phone therapy to individuals anywhere.

“I care about people and want them to live richer lives; I look forward to assisting you, friends or family members.”

Testimonials:

For many years, I have used Suzan as my primary therapist for children of all ages; she is just plain wonderful with people! Her social skills class has given children the tools they need to function successfully in the school arena and to have the confidence to make good choices in their lives. She is kind, gentle, and an extremely capable therapist. Her "sand tray" work with anger issues still boggles my mind.  And for the record, I would have never made it through some very difficult years of mine without the guidance of my dear friend and counselor. She's a gem! Sandy Spurgeon McDaniel, parenting expert, author, lecturer, expert on difficult children--48 years. creator of Parentingsos.com  

I am a divorced mother of four children, and Suzan has worked with my children and me during some very challenging times.  Suzan has helped calm fears as my 6 year old son faced surgery, worked with him again after one surgery turned into 3 surgeries, and helped him to heal emotionally from all the stress of hospitalization and fears of doctors.  Suzan has worked with my children through domestic violence issues with their father, and worked with them before and after monitored visitation with their father.  I remember calling Suzan after picking my children up from a visit with their father and my daughter was screaming at the top of her lungs and making it very stressful for me to drive home. Suzan helped talk me through the situation and together we calmed my daughter down.  

Initially the visits were stressful and scary for my children, and Suzan offered such a safe, calm environment that they released many of their fears. Suzan has given all of us tools to feel empowered, to make good choices, and to be a loving, happy family. She has shown me different techniques for parenting my four children. One of the best tools she gave me is "to catch my children being good."  This has built up their self esteem tremendously, and keeps my children behaving in a way that we all feel good and reinforces their positive behavior. My daughter has overcome bed-wetting and fears about sleeping alone. Suzan has helped my daughter change her mindset from being a victim to being in control of her life. We haven't seen their father for two years now, and Suzan has helped us stay on a really healthy path. I am forever grateful to Suzan for the support, respect and genuine compassion that she has shown my family.

Jennifer

It's been several weeks since our son completed your "Social Skills Group" and my wife and I cannot say enough about what your program did for our son.  Before he joined, it was a constant struggle to get him off to school in the morning.  Shortly after he began taking your classes, we saw even more of positive changes: He became much more confident. He was able to join in and play with groups of children which he would have previously shied away from. His attitude at home was much better and his anxiousness and apprehension about attending school was no longer an issue. We highly recommend this program to anyone considering it for their son or daughter- who regards the class as lots of fun. We compliment you on your professionalism and dedication and thank you for doing such a wonderful job with our children. 

Sincerely,

Angelo and Adele 

My oldest son (now 12) took Suzan Aldimassi classes about 3 years ago, but it took me alot of researching to find anyone that taught social skills classes. Even though teachers had suggested he take social skills classes they couldn't recommend any to me. She is WONDERFUL and he learned so much from her.  Even this last year in school (6th grade) he actually asked where his workbook was from her class because he wanted to review some things! I thank God for wonderful, caring people like Suzan that help our kids and also help us as parents!!

Sincerely,

Melinda

When I found a program such as this being offered to young children, I knew hope is possible if one seeks it out. My son and I knew we needed certain skills to help him and I work together. The skills he learned in the 10 week program are words we can speak clearly and easily to one another. He does not hear my harsh loud words anymore. I can say on his level the skills such as body basics: eye contact or how can we solve this problem. Then I give him the responsibility back, so he becomes the capable strong individual who can succeed inside the classroom or with his friends. My son and I talk more and can forgive each other more, too! We know now mistakes happen, but the activities from the social group gave us the tools we are choosing to practice. The funny thing is now my son wants to come back again next year to measure his success. To any parent out there who needs to know you are not alone or may need a helping hand in reconnecting with your child, please know the time taken today can create a renewed love and care in your child and in you as the parent.