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Sue Frazier-Bear

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Sue Frazier-Bear, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Mindfulness and ACT

About Sue

Sue Frazier-Bear is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical steps people can use day to day.

Sue draws on a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take committed action. Jungian ideas and psychodynamic thinking help uncover recurring life patterns and early influences. Mindfulness practices and Internal Family Systems techniques are used to calm the nervous system and to work with different parts of oneself.

Her background includes supervising trainees and collaborating with psychiatrists and other counselors. That experience influences how she plans care and how she supports people who want clear structure as well as exploration. She also teaches stress reduction tools such as guided relaxation and breathing exercises.

Sue names working with adults affected by childhood abuse and issues of reparenting as a focus, and she lists experience related to substance use, anger, and developmental transitions. She is a member of the Self-Compassion Community of Kristen Neff and affirms people of all identities.

Sessions use plain language, active listening, and practical skills while also leaving room for reflection. People who prefer a mix of skill practice and deeper exploration may find this approach helpful. Before booking, confirm the current session options and formats offered.

How sessions work

How Sue uses therapy approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices. These practices are used to reduce reactivity, manage strong emotions, and support calming during moments of overwhelm.

Psychodynamic and Jungian ideas aim to surface recurring patterns and early influences that shape current behavior. This can help with long-standing relationship patterns, family of origin issues, and feelings connected to abandonment or loss.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, then try techniques to see what fits. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays relevant to daily life and parenting pressures.

Session formats and practical details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. The therapist will help plan how therapeutic tools and practices can be used between sessions to support coping at home and work.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Jungian and psychodynamic ideas, Mindfulness practices, and Internal Family Systems to combine skills work with reflective exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has supervised trainees and worked alongside psychiatrists and other counselors.

Where is she licensed and working from?

She is an LPC licensed in Tennessee and lists Tennessee as her location.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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