Boost! Team
Susan Krauss Founder, Boost! and Boost! University - Clinical and Executive Director & Concierge Practitioner
Susan Krauss is a masters level licensed psychotherapist who has worked with children, adults, and families for 20+ years. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell University with a major in Child Development and Family Studies and a Masters in Social Work from New York University.
Susan works from a family systems model and utilizes multiple therapeutic modalities based on the needs of each client. Susan has vast experience counseling children struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma (loss, illness, abuse, adoption), as well as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Sensory Processing Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and other psychological issues.
Susan collaborates closely with families, school administrators and teachers as well as other professionals to formulate social/emotional, behavioral and educational plans for students as she believes strongly that “it takes a village” to raise healthy and happy children.
Susan has provided her services to public and private mainstream schools, therapeutic schools, international schools, hospitals, clinics, and private institutions. She has conducted parenting support groups and developed/facilitated many types of therapeutic groups for children with various needs.
In addition to her work with children and families, Susan also counsels adults impacted by mood disorders, parenting struggles, marital issues, life transitions and other challenges.
Susan offers in-person sessions in Westport and Wilton and virtual sessions as well.
Susan is formally trained in many modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Susan lives in Weston, CT with her husband, 2 sons and 2 dogs.
Susan Krauss
Founder, Boost! and Boost! University - Clinical and Executive Director & Concierge Practitioner
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Susan Krauss is a masters level licensed psychotherapist who has worked with children, adults, and families for 20+ years. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University with a major in Child Development and Family Studies and a Masters in Social Work from New York University. Susan works from a family systems model and utilizes multiple therapeutic modalities based on the needs of each client. Susan has vast experience counseling children struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma (loss, illness, abuse, adoption), as well as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD),...
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Bob Laufer holds a B.A., with honors, Cornell University; LL.D, with honors, Columbia University. Former Partner, currently Of Counsel, at a New York City law firm. Former Vice President, Legal, at an NYC-based not-for-profit corporation and legal advisor to its board of directors. Currently serving as a member of the Headmaster’s Advisory Committee at a New York City private school. Provides financial, legal, and administrative services to BOOST!
Mielissa Goldstein, MD, is proud to support Boost!. She earned her medical degree in 1999 from Cornell University Medical College, served her internship and pediatric residency at New York-Weill Cornell Hospital, and currently lives in New York City with her son. After completing her residency, Dr. Goldstein practiced pediatric medicine in Russia for four years, working among Moscow’s large expatriate community. During her time in Moscow, Dr. Goldstein performed pre-adoption evaluations for international couples who wanted to adopt Russian orphans. After that, Dr. Goldstein worked with Dr. Jane Aronson at New York City’s International Pediatric Health...