Suzanna Bagley

Suzanna Bagley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who brings 12 years of experience to her practice in Illinois. She greets new clients with a calm, easygoing approach and uses humor and directness when it will help. She emphasizes listening first, and she aims to make starting therapy feel less overwhelming for people seeking support.

Suzanna holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in clinical psychology. She combines practical, goal-focused methods with attention to emotional safety. That means she helps people identify what they want to change, then works with them to build simple steps toward those goals.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and mood concerns. She also offers solution-focused work for people who want short-term, goal-directed support. For individuals impacted by trauma, she applies trauma-focused strategies to identify triggers and practice ways to manage strong emotions.

Suzanna often uses direct, compassionate conversation to unpack difficult topics without judgement. She describes herself as a partner and sidekick in the work, helping clients stay grounded and move forward. Practical tools and clear next steps are typical parts of her sessions.

Her practice covers a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career matters, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she works from an Illinois practice, with licensure also held in Virginia.

How her approaches translate to online care

Suzanna commonly uses cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused techniques in her practice. Cognitive behavioral work helps you spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood, often with hands-on exercises and brief homework. Solution-focused work zeroes in on specific goals and small steps you can take quickly, which can be useful when you want short-term progress.

She also brings trauma-focused ideas to clients who have experienced long-term trauma. That work involves identifying triggers, learning ways to manage strong reactions, and building a plan to move forward at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the best fit is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as the work progresses. Clients and therapist decide together which approach or combination makes the most sense for the moment.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help therapy become a regular part of everyday life without requiring large schedule changes.