Welcome to the practice of Susan Petak, PhD

Dr. Susan Petak is a licensed clinical psychologist in both New York and New Jersey. She has twenty years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of clinical settings treating a wide range of mental health issues. These include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorder, geriatric issues, and relationship and family conflicts. Additionally, Dr. Petak has had specialized training and experience working with substance abuse and addictive, self-destructive behaviors.

Dr. Petak also treats adolescents, young adults and adults in her private practice. She does individual and couples counseling to help people gain insight into the struggles they are facing – both internally and within the context of their relationships – and to develop coping skills to help them manage them. She incorporates perspectives from a variety of different theoretical approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy, to provide a holistic view of every individual, and to offer the most comprehensive treatment.