Personal Statement

Seeking a therapist is a positive step in your pursuit to feel better. We all want to live the most joyful and genuine lives possible, and therapy can remove the obstacles that prevent you from obtaining this. Therapy is an opportunity to change your life for the positive and to heal on the deepest level.

My specialties include Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Depression, Substance and Behavioral Addictions, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Perinatal Counseling and counseling to resolve relationship issues.

My style is strength-based, active and humorous when appropriate. I view my clients holistically and strive for authenticity and genuineness. My theoretical framework is strength based and combines facets of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Suzanne will often integrate other techniques such as Ego State Therapy and Mindfulness. Suzanne’s style is holistic and strength-based in that she highlights her client’s existing strengths and supports to foster resilience. She works in partnership with clients to establish treatment goals and actualize the desired change.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Individuals

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health

Years in Practice

7 years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $130-$160

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) 180008945 IL 2015

Certifications

Name Certification Number Year
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) 2019
EMDRIA Certified Therapist (EMDRIA) 2017
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 30207 2012

Education

School Degree Major Year
Argosy University MACommunity Counseling2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign BACreative Writing and Anthropology2006

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Calm Mind Counseling Center, PLLC

Calm Mind Counseling Center, PLLC

Our approach is trauma-informed and focuses on the whole health of a person in the change process. A trauma-informed therapist approaches each client with the assumption that they have experienced some type of trauma and maintains a safe environment to empower the client to heal.

10439 West Cermak Road

Westchester, Illinois 60154

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