Susan "Susie" MaguireLCPC

Susan "Susie" Maguire is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing relationship strain and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. Her style is direct and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding practical steps forward. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly about identity, stress, and emotion. Over her career she has worked extensively with LGBTQ+ communities and with people dealing with social anxiety and isolation. That experience informs how she listens and the coping strategies she offers. She pays attention to how work stress, family of origin issues, and caregiving burdens affect mood and daily life. Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with mood disorders, postpartum depression, and seasonal changes in mood. She often addresses guilt, shame, and the struggle to build self-love. When self-harm or intensified symptoms appear, sessions focus on immediate safety and practical supports. People describe her approach as affirming and practical. She works collaboratively to set goals and try new ways of coping. If you want straightforward support for anxiety, relationship concerns, or issues tied to gender and sexuality, she can help you make a clear plan and practice it between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her practice. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps people notice how thoughts affect feelings and practice different responses in everyday situations. Another useful approach emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and stressful moments. It teaches breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping tools that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. These skills are often used when addressing postpartum mood changes, guilt, or social anxiety. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and lifestyle. That process includes checking what feels helpful and adjusting the plan as progress continues. Session logistics depend on the current practice setup. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people try different communication styles and see what supports their progress most effectively.