About Susan
Susan Zacharias is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She writes in a direct, calm way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach is warm and steady and aimed at making therapy feel understandable.
Susan has worked in health care for 40 years and has 20 years in professional counseling.
Background and approach
That breadth of experience gives her a broad perspective on hardship and recovery. She says people respond differently to methods, so she listens first and tailors sessions to each person. She commonly uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, guided imagery, and trauma-focused approaches to help people uncover deeper concerns.
She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when exploring patterns that repeat in a person’s life. Susan may share handouts to guide a session or for later review. Susan respects that not every tool fits everyone.
She values 12-step programs as one possible path for addictive compulsions while recognizing they do not suit everyone. Her style is conversational and paced to what each person needs. People can expect someone who takes time to get to know them before suggesting techniques.
She invites questions and works with clients to find methods that feel right for their situation.
How EMDR, Trauma-Focused Work, and Psychodynamic Ideas Translate Online
EMDR is a method that helps people process upsetting memories by combining focused attention with guided techniques; it can ease the intensity of traumatic recollections and related anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect current feelings and behavior and on building coping skills to manage stress and triggers. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating life patterns and relationships to uncover the roots of emotional struggles and improve self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work with a therapist. Susan will listen to a person's history, goals, and preferences and then suggest what to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as the person learns what helps them most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let therapists and clients talk face-to-face when schedules or distance make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions work well for those who need less bandwidth or a simpler check-in without video. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick ways to share feelings, ask questions, or have short check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work toward recovery from different locations.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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