Suzanne DePasquale
Compassionate, practical therapy for relationship struggles
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Suzanne
Suzanne DePasquale is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and anger.
Background and approach
Suzanne practices in Florida and offers services in English for both local and international clients. She draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions.
Suzanne uses the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Conversations focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and skills people can use between appointments.
Suzanne’s style is direct and empathetic. She listens first to understand each person’s priorities.
Then she offers tools for communication, stress management, and rebuilding trust or emotional connection. Sessions often include role-play, focused exercises, and homework tailored to day-to-day life.
Her background includes 18 years of clinical experience as an LCSW. She has worked with concerns such as divorce and separation, blended family issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric topics, cancer and hospice-related needs, as well as domestic violence and narcissistic relationship patterns.
Suzanne pays attention to how health or life transitions change routines and relationships. People who choose Suzanne can expect a collaborative process.
She helps identify practical next steps and teaches skills to manage emotions and improve communication. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and restore clearer connection and functioning.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Gottman Method work focuses on communication patterns, conflict management, and rebuilding connection. Online sessions using Gottman ideas often include structured conversations, guided exercises, and practice of mutual repair skills to address relationship strain and intimacy concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. In online sessions ACT helps people handle anxiety, stress, and grief by learning acceptance skills and setting small, value-driven goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne collaborates with clients to match methods to their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time. She uses client feedback to decide whether to emphasize relationship skill-building, cognitive strategies, or mindfulness practices.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists observe tone and interaction, which suits communication-focused work. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging enable shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, and ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into real life and keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed in
Florida, New Jersey
Languages
English