About Susan

Susan Blanchard is a licensed counselor who brings four years of clinical experience to her work in Illinois. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Susan aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and respectful.

Her style is direct and compassionate. She listens for what matters most and then crafts simple, practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. Susan often uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation skills. She also draws on existential and solution-focused ideas to help people clarify values and set realistic goals.

These approaches are applied in everyday language and concrete exercises. People come to her for a wide range of concerns including ADHD, grief, relationship strain, identity questions, parenting stress, and work-related pressures. She also supports those dealing with trauma, mood disorders, and issues connected to alternative sexual cultures and non-traditional relationship structures.

Susan works with clients to set clear, achievable aims and checks progress regularly. She encourages practical homework, short-term skill-building, and open conversation about what is and isn’t working. Her aim is to help clients build tools they can use after therapy ends.

Approaches that guide online sessions

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood and then try practical experiments to shift those patterns. It is often used for symptoms like depression, anxiety, stress, and problems with focus such as ADHD. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in tense moments. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships keep cycling through conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. From there she will suggest techniques and adjust the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into a busy day or to follow up on tools and exercises between sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible for different routines and schedules.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help address?
Susan sees people for issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family stress, identity concerns, parenting strain, and workplace challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct yet warm approach that focuses on practical steps, clear goals, and skills you can practice between sessions.
What is her experience background?
She has four years of professional experience working with clients on mood, trauma, relationship, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Susan holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
4 years
Licensed
Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois
Languages
English

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