- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
About Suzanne
Suzanne Baer is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Suzanne has a practical, down-to-earth approach for those who find social situations and speaking up difficult.
She gained experience in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment, sexual abuse counseling, and community mental health. That background shaped how she supports people facing long-term challenges such as addiction and traumatic stress. Her work also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment and communication problems, and caregiver stress.
Suzanne uses a mix of methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to focus on each person's concerns, cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking, and DBT skills for emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels stalled, and mindfulness supports calmer attention in moments of overwhelm.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. She listens, asks questions, and offers concrete strategies to practice between meetings. Suzanne aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build small, manageable changes into daily life.
People who want to start are guided through a short matching questionnaire and can schedule a first session once they complete it. Suzanne sees clients in Illinois and works in English only. The subscription-based session model varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Suzanne commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation stays focused on the person’s priorities and experiences, helping them describe what matters most. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and stress.She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation or intense reactions interfere with daily life. DBT skills practice includes grounding, distress tolerance, and ways to manage strong feelings step by step.
Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what helps, try techniques, and adjust methods based on progress and preferences. That way the plan evolves to fit the client’s goals.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoiding travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises to the online setting to keep sessions focused and usable in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Suzanne focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related issues like attachment, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is interactive and practical. Sessions combine client-centered conversation with CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years working as a therapist, mentor, and life coach across inpatient treatment, sexual abuse counseling, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.