- Depression and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- LGBT and gender matters
About Susan
Susan "Susie" Maguire is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience supporting adults through depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship struggles, and related issues. She works with people who are wrestling with mood changes, stress at work, and questions about identity. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Illinois.
Susie often focuses on how patterns from the family someone grew up in affect current relationships and behavior. She helps people talk through family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation. She also works with concerns linked to gender and sexuality, including gender dysphoria and LGBTQ matters.
Her way of working is practical and straightforward. Sessions involve identifying patterns that keep causing trouble, trying small changes, and checking what helps. Conversations may address social anxiety, problems connecting with others, or struggles after major life changes like becoming a parent or entering midlife.
People meet to sort immediate problems and to build clearer ways of reacting to old patterns. Susie pays attention to how expectations from family life still shape choices and emotions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work rather than relying on vague statements or one-size-fits-all fixes.
For someone noticing that family roles or childhood expectations keep showing up now, she offers steady, practical support to name those patterns and find alternative responses. To begin, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing behaviors and thinking patterns. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives that reduce anxiety or low mood. Behavioral techniques add small experiments or routines to shift daily patterns and increase confidence.Techniques that pay attention to past relationships examine how family roles continue to shape reactions now. That work involves noticing repeated responses, naming them, and practicing different ways to respond in current relationships. These approaches can help with family of origin issues, social anxiety, and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking what helps, adjusting the plan, and using different techniques when needed rather than sticking to one method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about which session length and setup will best fit daily life and practical constraints.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship matters, and related concerns noted in the profile.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify repeating patterns and try small changes that can improve daily behavior and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as an Illinois LCPC.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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