Mary-Suzanne Bante, LPC

Mary-Suzanne Bante is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She brings three decades of experience to support personal growth and coaching for practical change.

Her approach is calm and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. She listens for what matters most and then helps clients build small, manageable habits to reduce distress and increase confidence.

Mary-Suzanne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to tackle problems step by step. She often blends brief coaching questions with exercise-based work so clients notice change sooner. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen commitment when people feel stuck.

Her background includes long-term work in Michigan with non-profit agencies and university settings. She has also served on the Board of Directors of the Michigan AIDS Coalition and volunteers with the Girl Scout movement at multiple levels.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. People can arrange evening or weekend times when needed and choose the format that works best for daily life.

Mary-Suzanne aims to make therapy practical and user-friendly. She focuses on helping people notice patterns, set realistic goals, and build everyday skills that support lasting change.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Work Online

Mary-Suzanne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small experiments that reduce symptoms and build better routines. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that help lower stress and increase present-moment awareness. These practices often pair well with CBT when emotions feel overwhelming.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel unsure or ambivalent about change. This approach relies on reflective conversation and goal-setting to boost internal motivation and clarify next steps. Mary-Suzanne treats choosing the right approach as a joint process; she will listen to goals and try strategies together to see what fits best.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper discussion, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, progress notes, or when someone prefers typing to talk. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and adapt therapy to everyday life.