My name is Susan Zola. I have been licensed in the state of NY as a LCSW since 1982. I am licensed in the following states: Arizona, New York, Connecticut, Florida, Maine,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia. Additionally, I am a member of NERA (NEW ENGLAND RECOVERY ASSOCIATES).

I am a Certified Trauma Specialist that is IFS Informed. My clients have commonly suffered from anxiety, depression, grief, childhood trauma, personality disorders (i.e. borderline, narcissistic, OCPD), addiction recovery, and the everyday issues many of us face in life. I have years of expertise in helping sex addicts and betrayed partners whose relationships are in crisis due to infidelity, affairs, pornography and sex addiction.

I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), a designation of The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. As a CSAT, I have received intensive and experiential training in the treatment of sex addiction and the use of the 30-Task Model developed by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. Carnes’s research-based 30-Task Model has proven effective for achieving

long-term recovery from addiction(s).I am also a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS), a designation of The Association of

Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). As a CCPS, I have advanced training in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model, which provides a sound foundation for assisting betrayed partners in their healing process. I help both individuals and couples; develop recognition of triggers, learn healthy coping skills, restore sanity and trust in themselves, and

explore the next steps for recovery. I am listed as a preferred provider on Dr. Kenneth Adam’s website, and have been trained by Dr. Adams. I have taken “Best Practices in Treating Adults Enmeshed with a Parent” facilitated by

Dr. Kenneth M. Adams, and have gone through a series of in-depth case consultations regarding client enmeshment issues. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with enmeshment with one or both of their parents. I have also worked with adult children of sex

addicts and attended Dr Adam’s workshop “Best Therapeutic Practices in Treating Adult Children of Sex Addicts”.

I participate in ongoing clinical training, coursework, and conferences from APSATS, IITAP, and SASH, and I work closely with other psychotherapists, Certified Sex Addiction Therapists and APSATS trained therapists. I provide individual, couple, family, and group psycho-educational therapy. I facilitate a free zoom group on Wednesday evenings from 7:30PM-8:30PM for betrayed

partners where I provide psychoeducation, member support, and guest speakers.

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – SUNY Binghamton, 1980
• Master of Social Work – Adelphi University School of Social Work, 1982.
• Private Practice – "Mind Over Matters," 2006.
• LCSW License #078530-1
• APSATS The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists
• CSAT Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
• IITAP The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals
• CCPS Certified Clinical Partner Specialist