Suzanne Baer

Suzanne Baer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She has 22 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Suzanne listens closely and offers steady, practical support when life feels overwhelming.

She draws on work across inpatient drug and alcohol treatment, sexual abuse counseling, and community mental health. That background informs how she approaches complex situations like co-occurring concerns, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and relationship problems. Suzanne uses clear methods rather than jargon so people know what to expect.

In sessions she keeps the tone compassionate and interactive. She helps people set goals, try new behaviors, and notice what changes are helping. Suzanne uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s priorities and build trust in the room.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is deciding whether to change a habit or an addiction. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce stress and improve focus.

People who come to Suzanne often want straightforward strategies, coping skills, and a steady partner during hard transitions. She invites questions and works collaboratively to find what fits each person’s life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How these approaches can work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens carefully, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out problems and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short, it helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to feel better. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes such as addictions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. People learn strategies for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and grounding. These skills are often helpful when stress or strong feelings get in the way of day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Suzanne will work together with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That shared decision making helps create a plan that feels realistic and useful.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific online options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to work over remote sessions and support steady progress.