- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Suzanne
Suzanne Baer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 22 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Suzanne takes a direct but compassionate approach and focuses on practical steps people can use every day.
She draws on work in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment, sexual abuse counseling, and community mental health. That range informs how she responds to complex situations like co-occurring issues and chronic health struggles. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress.
Suzanne’s style is interactive and grounded. Conversations are tailored to what each person needs, with encouragement and gentle challenges when they help. She uses plain language and helps clients set small, achievable goals between sessions.
Clinically she mixes client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy tools. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing are added when useful to boost momentum and clarify choices. The blend is chosen to match what a person says they want to work on.
Her background includes mentoring and life coaching alongside traditional therapy roles. That experience shapes a practical focus - building skills, improving communication, and managing emotional highs and lows. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the intake and schedule sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
The practice blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping conversations around what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with practical skills to manage mood and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy adds tools for regulating intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they review what feels useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and skill practice between meetings, which complements the therapeutic methods described above.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Suzanne address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression as well as related issues like codependency, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is genuine, compassionate, and interactive. She focuses on practical steps, collaboration, and setting small goals clients can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 22 years of experience working as a therapist, mentor, and life coach in inpatient treatment, sexual abuse counseling, and community mental health.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.