Therapist profile
Suzanna Bagley, LPC, LCPC
Licensed counselor - relationships and parenting
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- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Suzanna
Suzanna Bagley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, mood issues and related struggles. Suzanna also lists work around LGBT concerns, intimacy, sleeping problems, anger, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She prefers straightforward, practical work. Sessions include talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and finding small changes that make daily life easier. She uses Solution-Focused ideas when people need shorter-term problem solving, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches when thoughts and moods are getting in the way.
Suzanna describes herself as easygoing and sometimes uses humor to lower tension. She can be direct when needed to help unpack difficult material. When trauma is part of the picture she uses trauma-focused methods to look at triggers, emotional responses, and ways to manage strong feelings.
Her training includes a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. She aims to explain approaches clearly and to talk through what a particular method will involve before using it. She encourages questions and will go over options by message or during a first session.
People who are balancing parenting with work, coping with life changes, or managing persistent anxiety often contact her for practical steps. Her practice notes common additional focuses such as communication problems, isolation and midlife concerns. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Suzanna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. It is useful for worries, negative thinking, sleep problems, and mood disorders. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented; it concentrates on small, practical steps and what a person wants to change next.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. She will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try. That decision can change over time as issues evolve or new priorities emerge, and she explains options before using them.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, permit shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments during or between appointments to keep progress moving.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, grief, mood issues and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and straightforward. She uses a mix of solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral tools, and trauma-focused approaches depending on the issue.
How long has she been practicing?
She has been working as a therapist since January 2013, which equals 12 years of clinical experience.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials: VA LPC and IL LCPC. She is based in Illinois.
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?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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