Founder & Clinical Director

Suzanne DePasquale, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW

A distinguished psychotherapist with more than three decades of experience in advanced clinical care, academic instruction, and complex life navigation. Her work is defined by discretion, depth, and a highly individualized, concierge-style therapeutic approach designed for clients who seek exceptional, personalized mental health care.

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Education & Credentials

Advanced training and specialized expertise

Two Master's Degrees

  • M.Ed. in Guidance Counseling
  • MSW in Clinical Social Work
  • B.S. in Human Services (Mental Health)

300+ Hours Advanced Education

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Trauma & Mood Disorders

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • LCSW in Florida
  • LCSW in New Jersey
  • County-Certified Mediator

Professional Experience

Three decades of diverse, specialized clinical roles

Elite & Specialized Roles

Guidance Counselor
Mental Health Counselor
Relationship Therapist
HIV/AIDS Social Worker
Case Manager
County-Certified Mediator
College Professor

Academic Instruction

Taught psychology, general education, and career development at the college level, bringing clinical expertise into educational settings and shaping future practitioners.

Specialized Clinical Training

Highly trained in narcissistic personality dynamics, high-conflict relationships, and emotional abuse, making her particularly sought after by clients navigating complex interpersonal and family systems.

Palliative Care & Hospice Expertise

Over 20 years of compassionate, high-level support

For more than 20 years, Suzanne has worked extensively in palliative care and hospice, providing compassionate, high-level support to individuals and families facing serious illness, anticipatory grief, legacy work, and end-of-life transitions.

This experience has profoundly shaped her clinical philosophy—one grounded in dignity, emotional nuance, and the importance of being deeply seen during life's most vulnerable moments.

20+
Years in Palliative Care
Families Supported
360°
Holistic Approach
Compassionate Care

Autism Spectrum Expertise

Suzanne's expertise in autism spectrum disorders is both professional and deeply personal.

As the mother of an adult son on the autism spectrum (formerly diagnosed as Asperger's), she founded one of New Jersey's earliest autism support groups over 33 years ago, at a time when advocacy required both vision and resolve.

This lived experience, combined with her clinical training, provides unique insight into neurodiversity, parenting challenges, and the navigation of systems and relationships for individuals on the spectrum and their families.

Pioneer in Autism Advocacy

Founded one of NJ's earliest autism support groups 33+ years ago

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The Luxe Counseling Experience

At Luxe Counseling Studio, Suzanne provides a bespoke therapeutic experience—integrating clinical mastery, lived wisdom, and a refined, thoughtful presence.

Her work is especially well-suited for high-functioning individuals, professionals, caregivers, and those navigating grief, identity, relationships, and major life transitions who value privacy, discernment, and an elevated standard of care.

30+
Years of Experience
300+
Hours Advanced Training
2
State Licensures

"Clinical mastery, lived wisdom, and refined presence"