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- Supports LGBTQ+ people
- Focus on relationships
- Works on self esteem
About Susan
Susan "Susie" Maguire is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and supporting LGBTQ+ people. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from Illinois.
Susan helps people sort through intense feelings and daily pressures. She addresses social anxiety, isolation, workplace stress, and identity questions. She also works with issues such as postpartum depression, seasonal mood change, and self-harm concerns.
Her style emphasizes clear conversation and practical steps. She listens for patterns that keep stress and low mood in place. Then she helps clients try different ways of responding to those patterns in day-to-day life.
Susan pays attention to family of origin problems and the strain caregivers can carry. She also supports people facing gender dysphoria, questions about sexuality, and relationship conflict. Her work includes attention to guilt, shame, and rebuilding self-regard.
People who choose her often want straightforward help managing mood and anxiety, improving relationships, or sorting identity and life-stage changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and teaching practical strategies to change them. For example, work that focuses on behavior and routine can help with low mood and Seasonal Affective Disorder by introducing small, manageable activity changes and regular habits to lift daily functioning.Another common approach looks at social anxiety and relationship patterns by tracing thoughts and reactions that lead to avoidance. This helps people try different social responses and build confidence step by step. Both styles aim to make small, testable changes rather than rely on abstract talk alone.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's needs, goals, and comfort. That decision is revisited as work progresses so techniques can be adjusted.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quick check-in when time is limited. Ask about the available session formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and LGBT-related issues. Other focuses include caregiver stress, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses clear conversation and practical steps to change patterns that maintain stress and low mood. The work blends exploration of feelings with trying new day-to-day responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood, anxiety, and identity-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.