Susan "Susie" Maguire, LCPC

Susan "Susie" Maguire is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She brings 12 years of experience helping people who face depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trouble in relationships. Susie seeks to offer affirming care for LGBTQ concerns and supports those wrestling with identity-related questions.

She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions often look at patterns that feed stress and anxiety and at small changes that reduce overwhelm. Susie listens for what matters most to each person and helps set clear, manageable goals.

Her work often addresses loneliness, social anxiety, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and mood-level changes like seasonal affective disorder or postpartum depression. Midlife crisis is among the life transitions she helps people navigate.

Susan pays attention to feelings of guilt, shame, and challenges around sexuality or gender dysphoria. She aims to help clients build self-love and coping skills to manage self-harm urges or depressive episodes. The pace and focus come from the client's priorities.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and practical coping tools. The goal is clearer choices, less reactivity, and more balance in everyday life.

How evidence-based work translates to online care

Susan describes her work as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage mood and identity concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with clearer, calmer responses to stress. This helps with anxiety, depressive thinking, and low self-worth.

Another approach emphasizes skill-building for emotion regulation and coping. That means learning concrete tools to reduce overwhelm, handle guilt or shame, and steady mood swings such as those seen in seasonal changes or postpartum adjustment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client together review symptoms, goals, and preferences and then choose which methods to try. Adjustments are made along the way based on what is working for the client.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online work can fit into a busy life by saving travel time, making it easier to keep regular appointments, or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Online sessions can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions and while juggling work or caregiving responsibilities.