Psychological Consulting & Therapy
Helping adults, teens, kids, and families create life balance and solve problems.
Dr Susan Bartell is a nationally recognized psychologist, consultant and multi-award winning author based in suburban New York. She is a highly sought-after speaker, reaching audiences by speaking at conferences and seminars and lecturing nationally on a broad range of topics including stress, effective communication, life balance, healthy lifestyle and parenting. Get information about having Dr. Bartell speak at your event by visiting our contact page.
“Dr. Susan is a vibrant and energetic speaker who captures the audience in the palm of her hand, entertains and informs them. Everyone leaves wishing they were more skilled at note-taking. In fact, there’s not a form of media that Dr. Susan hasn’t made her own.”
Thank you, Susan. Thank you for your preparation, clear and consistent messaging.
You can find Dr. Bartell providing expert advice on national TV stations as well as on the radio and in print!
Dr. Bartell offers advice to parents on how to enjoy Halloween during COVID-19
Dr. Bartell offers parents tips to make sure kids are balancing homework and fun!
Dr. Bartell teaches parents why "No is not a 4-Letter Word" during the online Smart Parents Summit
Dr. Bartell offers tips for parents who are struggling with the transition back to school during the pandemic.
Dr. Bartell shares all the ways that Covid-19 increases feelings of anxiety and depression.
As COVID-19 laws ease, many have mixed feelings about going back to 'normal'
Dr. Bartell educates parents and others about how a child's diagnosis of type 1 diabetes impacts the whole family
Dr. Bartell teaches you about the connection between physical illness and stress
Dr. Bartell helps parents when their child wants to try a dramatically different diet.
Dr. Bartell educates parents about migraine disease in childhood and ways to help their child when diagnosed
Siblings, too, can suffer when a child faces a serious diagnosis--Dr. Bartell's advice for parents.
Dr. Bartell explains the warning signs of and treatment for Postpartum Depression
Learn about ADHD from diagnosis to treatment.
Dr. Bartell shares tips for how to raise well-behaved kids.
Dr. Bartell offers tips to avoid holiday season family drama!
Dr. Bartell teaches parents when to let a child solve their own problems and when it's best to step in and help.
Dr. Bartell's tips for how to get over someone after a breakup
Should you take a break from social media after a breakup? Read Dr. Bartell's advice
Can a relationship actually make you sick? Read Dr. Bartell's insight
Are you a nagging parent? Dr. Bartell explains why this is not an effective parenting strategy.
Can a high school relationship survive college? Sometimes...if it's the right relationship.
Before moving in together please have a real conversation about all the important topics!
Dr. Bartell's tips for parents with struggling teens.
Dr. Bartell shares important information for parents with teens that hate school.
Learn how to establish a healthy in-law relationship, without stress.
Dr. Bartell offers insight into why a 30-year old in Syracuse won't move out of this parent's home.
Dr. Bartell offers parents a safe way for kids to 'challenge' themselves.
Kids home from college...here are some tips to make the transition smooth for everyone.
Dr. Bartell offers insights into research showing the millennials are less likely to move for love
To intervene or not? Dr. Bartell offers advice to parents on what to do when kids fight.
Dr. Bartell offers insight on how to handle the uncertainties of the new tax reform.
Dr. Bartell advises parents on ways to help children who are afraid, living in the age of school shootings.
Take a look at Dr. Bartell's latest column, Letting Go is Part of Parenting too.
Sometimes time is more important than money, Dr. Bartell explains how.
Dr. Bartell helps readers support a friend struggling with a cancer diagnosis
Dr. Bartell offers tips about the importance of sleep when traveling.
Dr. Bartell offers parents tips for a smooth transition for all when college kids come home for a long break.
Dr. Bartell discusses new research that kids should have fewer toys.
Dr. Bartell discusses cyberbullying and the FriendO app.
Dr. Bartell helps parents understand the dangers for middle schoolers of the FriendO app.
Dr. Bartell's column teaches parents how teens are exposed to sex being leveraged as power in their everyday lives.
Is your, or your child's costume an example of cultural appropriation? Dr. Bartell explains in her latest column.
Dr. Bartell offers advice to parents about how to avoid cultural appropriation when choosing a Halloween costume.
Eating disorders aren't for teens only. Learn the signs and help yourself.
Is your child getting enough downtime? Dr. Bartell guides parents to support their child's emotional health.
Dr. Bartell teaches you the psychological reasons for choosing the right outfit and projecting the image you want!
Dr. Bartell's column this month supports parents as they transition into the stressful 'back to school' schedule.
Dr. Bartell offers advice to women on hereditary psychological diagnoses.
Dr. Bartell's column this month helps parents learn the importance of supervising teens during the summer months.
What's Your Cleaning Personality? Dr. Bartell offers readers insight into the way we clean and what it means.
Read Dr. Bartell's latest column to learn ways to grow and strengthen sibling bonds.
Read Dr. Bartell's advice to Real Simple magazine about how to deal with your huge pile of mail efficiently and without stress.
Read Dr. Bartell's advice for how to manage criticism at work.
Dr. Bartell's newest column helps parents manage sibling rivalry
Cruel parents have a YouTube channel dedicated to pranking their kids-lose custody. See Dr. Bartell's advice to parents.
The aftershocks of helicopter parenting can be serious...is this you? Read Dr. Bartell's column to find out!
Dr. Bartell offers parents simple ways to prepare your child for a new baby.
Important tips for you if you are thinking of cheating on your significant other.
Important tips for you if you are thinking of cheating on your significant other.
Advice for parents on the importance of monitoring your teen's cell video camera use.
Read Dr. Bartell's advice for how to reject someone kindly and with sensitivity.
It can be challenging to be an older first-time parent? Read Dr. Bartell's insights.
Kids with gift registries? Dr. Bartell weighs in on whether this sends the right message.
Read Dr. Bartell's advice for ways to help kids adjust to an older sibling leaving for college.
Dr. Bartell offers commentary for CBS News on a parenting strategy to helps kids get out of bad situations
Read Dr. Bartell's tips about the secrets you shouldn't share with your partner!
Dr. Bartell offers tips and advice for how to take back winter.
Learn Dr. Bartell's tips for successfully moving in together with no drama or fighting!
Dr. Bartell offers tips to men to want to date at work.
Clutter isn't good for any relationship--but especially a new one! Learn ways to declutter and merge your stuff successfully.
Dr. Bartell's column discusses the keys to a happy, healthy life: more is not always more!
Read Dr. Bartell's tips for quelling the fears of second-time parenting.
Dr. Bartell teaches parents about the importance of raising grateful children and how to do it.
Learn the gift-giving tips that will make everyone happy.
Dr. Bartell's advises parents to limit their child's exposure to election media.
Dr. Bartell offers tips on how a tidy home can make you happier!
Dr. Bartell offers insight into the importance of reducing clutter at home.
Dr. Bartell offers tips for how to declutter!
Dr. Bartell shares ideas for when to confront a friend and when to leave it alone.
Dr. Bartell's tips for fighting the fall funk.
Dr. Bartell explains how clutter can impact your health and shares tips for reducing clutter stress in your life.
Dr. Bartell explains how clutter can ruin your relationship!
Creativity is important in all aspects of life, including in relationships.
Dr. Bartell contributes to an article on 11 habits for healthy relationships.
Moving to a new home can be exciting...but also very sad.
Poor body image can creep up on anyone at any time of life...learn how to fix yours.
Dr. Bartell guides parents on picking a prom dress that communicates the right message.
On tonight’s news, Dr. Bartell offers parents advice on posting pics of their kids on social media. (Mar 15th 2016)
Dr. Bartell offers tips to parents for how to keep your child safe from online predators. (Aug 20th 2015)
Dr. Bartell comments on 'free-range parenting". (Apr 13th 2015)