About Us

SUSAN BERLIN

LICSW, CASAC, ICADC

Founder/Therapist

Susan-BerlinMy mission is to help you discover more of who you are and, through counseling and therapy, help you to work toward personal goals to make your life more fulfilling. My focus will always be on helping you to have a fuller, more authentic, creative, productive and spirited life in and out of your relationships.

Psychotherapy is an art to be practiced and refined, as is life. I am an artist both in my own journey and in my work as a psychotherapist. Let’s open the door to possibilities together and see what we can find inside of you that needs healing and that will bring you to a happier and more fulfilling life.

In 1989, I started working at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania (then called The Caron Foundation and Chit Chat Farms.) It was there that I discovered my passion and joy in helping people find more of themselves and witnessing the magical results of that journey. At Caron, I worked in the five-day Group Experiential Program that specialized in working with Codependency, ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics), Addictions, Childhood Trauma, and issues of feeling stuck in your life.

In 1992, I moved back to New York City (where I was born and raised) to begin my Private Psychotherapy Practice. While establishing my practice, I also designed and implemented an Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP) for Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health issues, for Mediplex-United Hospital in New Rochelle, NY.

In 1999, now a decade out of Graduate School, I made a difficult but important decision to relocate to Washington, DC and begin a Private Practice here. It was a big leap to leave my family and all that was familiar to start over, but I was following my heart and listening to my soul which told me it was time to make this change, this leap, and I did it with excitement and wonder.

My work now entails Individual counseling and therapy, couples and marriage and relationship counseling, group therapy, drug and alcohol treatment, psychodynamic clinical supervision for social workers in DC and drug and alcohol counselors specialized work with impaired professionals, athletes and military personnel, both active and retired.

Fields of Expertise

Working with people who are 17 and older, I have specialized training in working with people struggling with or recovering from:

  • Alcohol and or Drug use/abuse, dependence, and addiction
  • Process Addictions
  • Childhood trauma and abuse
  • Relationship Issues
  • Couples and Marriage counseling
  • Emotional Incest
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Consultation: Clinical Consultation; Clinical Supervision; Substance Use and Addiction/Treatment Center Consultation

During therapy, I will help you to:

  • Discover more of yourself and heal your psychological wounds
  • Enhance your personal growth and creativity
  • Improve the quality of the relationships you have with yourself and others
  • Open the door to possibilities…

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how we might be able to work together.

All the best,
Susan
To contact Susan, please call (202) 333-1787 or e-mail her here.

Susan has been recognized as one of “Washington’s best in Substance Abuse & Addiction Treatment” by the Washingtonian Magazine and also received the “Addiction Professional Award” from Caron Treatment Centers.

Kristen Quigley, LICSW

Kristen QuigleyKristen Quigley, LICSW, comes to my practice with over 20 years of clinical experience. As a well-seasoned therapist, she works with both individuals and couples and is often described by her clients as a compassionate, sharp, active and attentive listener, empathic, intuitive, sincere, honest and direct.

While Kristen’s specialties are working with clients with eating disorders and trauma patients, she also focuses on a variety of issues such as: anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome), incest, rape, self-esteem, family of origin issues, separation and divorce, money, sex, self-sabotage, family of origin issues in addition to all women’s issues such as pregnancy, infertility, post-partum depression, etc.

Kristen holds a master’s degree in clinical social work from The Catholic University of America and has maintained a private practice in Georgetown for over 2 decades

Affiliated Professionals

Jennifer Tarzia

CEO and Founder, Doyen Consulting Group

Doyen Consulting Group Service’s offers:

  • Interventions: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorder & Domestic Violence
  • Treatment Placement
  • Family Coaching
  • Individual Coaching & Case Management
  • Conservatorship & Guardianship Advising

Jennifer’s background is in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Through Jennifer’s 12+ years of working amongst other treatment providers and settings, she found her passion in supporting families in an inclusive intervention and consulting process and founded Doyen Consulting Group.

At Doyen Consulting Group, Jennifer has curated a hand-chosen group of professionals focused on creating sustainable change for those suffering with mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, and eating disorders.

Together this collective group combines personal life and professional experience to provide education, compassionate support and guidance in the development of professional treatment recommendations, treatment consulting, case management, family coaching, and interventions.

Jennifer’s innovative leadership and approach to working with families and clients has a proven track record of compassion, communication, and collaboration.

Doyen Consulting Group
Doyencg.com
(800) 824-0409

Jennifer Tarzia, MA
Owner
Doyen Consulting Group
(916) 529-5466
Jennifer@DoyenCG.com

Chelsea Brigham
Director of Operations
Doyen Consulting Group
(425) 890-5162
Chelsea@DoyenCG.com