About Me
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice. I provide compassionate, evidenced-based care for adults, teens and families navigating a range of emotional and life challenges. Based in Connecticut, I offer both in-person and telehealth therapy sessions to CT and New York residents.
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Life can be incredibly hard-but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’ve faced my own share of challenges and losses, and I believe deeply in the power of therapy to bring about meaningful change, both in individual lives and across generations.
If you’re considering therapy, please reach out. I’m here to help.


My Approach
My approach is warm, direct, and holistic. I completed post-graduate training in psychoanalysis many years ago, which shaped my ability to understand a person’s struggles not only in light of their current circumstances but also through the lens of their early life experiences. Over time, I’ve integrated somatic practices—including an Internal Family Systems informed approach (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), mindfulness, education, and coaching—into my work. This allows me to treat the whole person, not just symptoms or surface-level concerns.
My goal is to offer therapy that is not only deeply supportive but also truly trauma-informed, grounded in both insight and embodied healing. For those who seek it, my whole-person approach also welcomes and honors the incorporation of your faith and spiritual life, recognizing these as vital sources of meaning, resilience, and healing.

Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma Recovery & PTSD
Grief & Loss, including pregnancy loss
Codependency
Relationship challenges
Life transitions
Coping with the impact of ADHD
Susan Benner, LCSW
Address
132 East Putnam Ave, Ste 22
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Contact
475-275-9784
Licensed in CT & NY
LCSW in CT #9108
LCSW in NY #043583
Contact Me
Schedule a consultation through the link below.