Suzanne Loftus, M.A., LMFT, CCTP

    A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Reiki II Practitioner. With nearly 20 years providing psychotherapy, Suzanne's treatment approach has gradually evolved over the years, developing a greater interest in the application of holistic interventions into psychotherapy.  

     Suzanne is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a highy-effective treatment approach for trauma, anxiety, and depression.  With a certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Trauma-Informed Yoga for psychotherapy, Suzanne incorporates postures, rhythmic and deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation.  Suzanne utilizes an eclectic approach with interventions from Internal Family Systems Theory, Narrative Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman, among others. As an expert in healthy communication, Suzanne helps clients to develop effective conflict resolution, develop new communication patterns, and broaden perspectives.

    Suzanne provides a non-judgmental and confidential environment, where safety and trust are paramount. During your sessions the experience will be a balance of compassion, laughter, gentle challenging, psychoeducation, and improved awareness. Clients often describe Suzanne as "a real person", approachable, gentle, knowledgeable and humorous.

   Providing psychotherapy for children (ages 12+), adults, couples, families and groups. 

Specializations:  

-Individual, marital/couple and family therapy

-Relationship and communication issues,  PTSD/Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Chronic Illness/Pain, Lyme Disease

-EMDR,  Internal Family Systems Theory, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Meditation, Mind-body Approach, Trauma-informed yoga

Certificates and Certifications:                                       

-Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

-Certificate in Trauma-informed yoga

-Certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

-Certified Reiki II Practitioner

-Additionally Registered as a Telehealth Provider in the States of Florida, South Carolina and Vermont

Education and Affiliations:

-Hofstra University:  Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

-American Association for Marriage & Family  Therapy: Fellow

-International Association of Trauma Professionals: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional