Sue Frazier-Bear is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers calm, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and life transitions.
01About Sue
Sue Frazier-Bear is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers calm, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and life transitions. She meets clients with compassion and practical support. Her approach centers on dignity and respect for each person.
Sue has two decades of experience in counseling and mental health work. She has also supervised trainees who are becoming counselors. That background means she combines real-world practice with a thoughtful teaching perspective.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of psychotherapy approaches to match what each person needs. Mindfulness and breathing exercises are part of many sessions. Sue also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that started earlier in life.
Sue works individually with clients and uses techniques aimed at reducing stress and improving emotion regulation. She offers guided relaxation and tools people can use between sessions. Her work includes support for people coping with trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues.
Over the years she has focused on a wide range of concerns including ADHD, grief, anger, career strain, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and end-of-life issues. Her practice is based in Tennessee and sessions are conducted in English. Sue emphasizes a steady, respectful therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 1842 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1063004240 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sue lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Methods Sue names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Sue names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking actions that align with personal values. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and moving through life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase moment-to-moment awareness; those skills support emotion regulation and stress reduction in daily life. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that developed earlier in life and how they show up now, which can help people understand relationship patterns and inner conflicts.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions fit the person’s needs rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Video lets people see facial cues and work more directly with emotional material. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging allows shorter check-ins and written reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Sue address?
Sue supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and compassion-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and learn practical skills like breathing and relaxation.
How much experience does she have?
Sue has 20 years of experience in counseling and mental health services, including work as a supervisor for trainees entering the profession.
Where is Sue licensed and based?
She holds a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Sue?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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