Susan Flynn, LCPC

Susan Flynn is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with six years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, and shifts in self-esteem. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.

Susan works with adults dealing with workplace pressure, relationship changes, and life transitions. She helps people untangle family-of-origin patterns and communication problems so daily life feels more manageable. She pays close attention to issues many women raise during midlife and other major shifts.

In session she uses straightforward methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of coping. Clients can expect clear tools for anxiety and mood, and supportive conversations about grief, guilt, or isolation. She also brings techniques that improve communication and reduce codependent reactions.

Susan blends client-centered listening with structured methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses approaches that focus on motivation and relationship patterns to help people make practical changes. The result is a mix of listening, skill-building, and goal-focused work.

Sessions are set up to meet each person where they are. Whether someone needs short-term problem solving or longer work on patterns, she emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. People who want a direct but compassionate therapist may find this a good fit.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers. It can be useful for grief, low mood, and gaining clarity about life choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. It is often used for stress, worry, and unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. That may mean starting with skill-building exercises, shifting to focused conversations, or combining approaches over time.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing notes between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different rhythms of life.