Susan Blanchard is a licensed counselor who brings practical, straightforward care to people facing difficult life moments.
01About Susan
Susan Blanchard is a licensed counselor who brings practical, straightforward care to people facing difficult life moments. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has four years of professional experience. Susan focuses on clear, respectful conversation and tailors plans to each person's needs.
She listens first and helps people sort what matters most. Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps that fit everyday life. Susan uses tools that help with mood, stress, and current problems rather than long lectures.
Background and approach
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including LGBTQ issues, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and career questions. Additional focuses include kink and BDSM culture, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.
Her clinical approach draws on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills. Existential and solution-focused ideas help people clarify values and set short-term goals. Together these approaches support both emotional relief and concrete change.
Susan aims for a calm, direct style in sessions. She will work with each person to shape goals and pick strategies that fit their situation. The emphasis is on steady progress and on tools people can use between meetings.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 85012 · expires October 2026
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 10124-125 · expires February 2027
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.017745 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1801516273 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Susan names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Susan 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
Approaches that shape online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations. It provides concrete techniques for symptoms like depression, anxiety, and mood swings. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing self-harm behaviors. It is useful for stress, strong reactions, and repetitive emotional patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so the work feels useful and doable in daily life.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that matters most. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy part of a regular routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Susan focus on?
Susan helps with issues such as LGBT matters, grief, depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns plus parenting and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, combining listening with concrete steps. Sessions emphasize short-term goals and tools people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Susan has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Susan?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Illinois as part of her professional profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Susan?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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