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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Susan
Susan Rick, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with eight years in practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She uses approaches the biography lists such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people manage symptoms and build skills.
Susan focuses on practical skill-building in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice emotion regulation. Communication skills and coping strategies are regular parts of her work. Sessions include concrete steps to reduce panic attacks and lower anxiety over time.
She also addresses relational patterns like attachment issues, abandonment fears, and problems with control or dependency. People who feel isolated or struggle with guilt and shame can work on reconnecting to values and small, manageable changes. She includes attention to impulsivity and anger when those come up. Sessions are grounded in a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and collaboration. The goal is to develop tools people can use outside sessions to handle stress and life changes. Prospective clients in Illinois should confirm logistics and session options before booking.
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How Susan blends methods for remote work
Susan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her approach. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.She treats online work as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and try approaches together. Adjustments are made based on what helps the person meet their aims and handle daily challenges.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. It can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use skills in their usual routines. Licensed professionals often adapt mindfulness and DBT exercises for virtual sessions so clients can practice between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, bipolar issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues like attachment problems, abandonment, impulsivity, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work combined with evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize skill-building, communication practice, and practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has eight years of clinical experience working with mood and anxiety concerns. That experience informs her use of behavioral and mindfulness techniques.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCPC license and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.