Susan Sigl, LPC

Susan Sigl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 33 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. Her work also addresses challenges like career strain, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Susan emphasizes a calm, straightforward style in sessions. She listens closely and helps people name what feels overwhelming. Together they build practical steps to manage symptoms and handle day-to-day problems.

Her work often focuses on relationships and family of origin issues, abandonment and adoption concerns, and the effects of domestic violence and substance use. She also supports people facing life-limiting illness, hospice needs, and end-of-life decisions. Additional areas include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, gender dysphoria, and first responder stress.

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered methods. That means she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors while keeping the conversation grounded in the person's experience. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s goals and comfort level.

She offers a practical, steady approach to change. People who come to her learn concrete coping tools and clearer ways to move forward. Her focus is on improving daily functioning and restoring a sense of direction.

How Susan’s Approaches Work Online

CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and then test small changes in behavior to see what helps. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related problems. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting conversation where the person leads the pace; the therapist reflects and supports the person’s own insights and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative planning guides whether sessions emphasize CBT techniques, a client-centered stance, or a blend of both.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when low bandwidth or hands-free time is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, paced reflection, and flexible timing during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.