Licensed Psychologist, New Jersey
Overview: Dr. Suzannah Espinosa is a licensed psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing outpatient psychotherapy to adults and older adolescents. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seton Hall University and is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC) Certified Clinician. Dr. Espinosa has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma and Complex PTSD, and emotion dysregulation, with advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Dr. Espinosa’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, validating, and skills-focused. She helps clients identify and understand difficult thoughts and emotions while developing healthier ways to cope, communicate, and respond to challenging situations. Her work emphasizes strengthening emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience.
Suzannah utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Her extensive DBT training includes specialized work addressing PTSD as well as DBT skills for adolescents and families.
Working with Dr. Espinosa, clients can expect a supportive and nonjudgmental environment that balances acceptance with meaningful change. She helps clients better understand and validate their emotions, expand their coping skills, strengthen their sense of self, and communicate more effectively in their relationships.
Academic Credentials / Details
PhD, Clinical Psychology – Seton Hall University
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC) Certified Clinician
Advanced Training in DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE)
Training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Areas of Expertise
Trauma and Complex PTSD
Depression
Anxiety
Emotion Dysregulation
Bipolar Disorder
Dr Espinosa works with adults and older adolescents experiencing trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and other emotional challenges.
