Susan Edelman
Dating coach and psychiatrist for single women over 40
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and People over 40 |
| Based in | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Credentials | MD; Board-certified psychiatrist; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association |
| Practice | Be Your Own Brand of Sexy |
Susan Edelman is a dating expert and board-certified psychiatrist who helps single women over 40 with love and dating. She has worked in private practice in Palo Alto, California for more than 35 years. She teaches at Stanford University School of Medicine and wrote the book Be Your Own Brand of Sexy, which won 14 book awards. She offers private consultations and a dating quiz that gives each woman a custom video.
What Susan helps with
Susan helps single women find what works for them in dating instead of following what culture calls normal. She focuses on the moments in a relationship that change its course.
- Reclaiming power as a single woman
- Moving past cultural ideas of what is normal in dating
- Telling fascination apart from partnership
- Spotting turning points in early relationships
- Knowing what to say to men on a date
- Finding your own dating style
- Getting past heartbreak
Who Susan works with
Susan works with single women over 40 who want love and a lasting partnership. Her clients want to date on their own terms and make better dating choices.
How Susan works
Susan offers a dating quiz that helps a woman find her unique dating style. After the quiz, she sends a custom video that lays out next steps for making better dating decisions. She also offers private consultations. Her teaching is built around her book, Be Your Own Brand of Sexy.
Background and qualifications
Susan Edelman is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 35 years in private practice, based in Palo Alto, California. Her work has focused on women's issues. She is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She wrote Be Your Own Brand of Sexy: A New Sexual Revolution for Women, which won 14 book awards.
Susan Edelman pricing
Programs and services
- Private consultations
- Online dating style quiz with custom video
- Sisterhood community
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The CoachVouch take
She is a board-certified psychiatrist and Stanford faculty member who also coaches women on dating.
Best for single women over 40 who want a dating approach built on their own style.
Common questions
How much does Susan Edelman charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan Edelman help with?
Susan Edelman helps with reclaiming power as a single woman, moving past cultural ideas of what is normal in dating, telling fascination apart from partnership and spotting turning points in early relationships.
Is Susan Edelman certified?
Susan Edelman lists: MD; Board-certified psychiatrist; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association.
Does Susan Edelman offer a way to start before booking a consultation?
Yes. She has a dating quiz that finds your dating style. It comes with a custom video on your next steps.
How do I contact Susan Edelman?
Send Susan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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