Susan Zacharias helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
01About Susan
Susan Zacharias helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She has twenty years of experience in professional counseling and brings a calm, patient presence to each meeting. Susan starts by getting to know the person in front of her before suggesting next steps.
She believes no single method fits everyone. Susan often uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and guided imagery to uncover deeper concerns more quickly.
Background and approach
She also draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when they suit a person’s needs. Sessions include practical takeaways. She will share worksheets or handouts to guide a session or for review later.
These materials are chosen to match what a person is working on and to reinforce progress between meetings. Susan describes a respectful, collaborative style. She listens first, then suggests options.
That approach helps a person feel heard and decide what feels most helpful. Her background spans forty years in health care and two decades in professional counseling. She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
That combination of long-term health experience and counseling work shapes how she responds to stress and trauma.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.011955 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1487815486 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
Methods Susan names
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04Online support
How EMDR, Psychodynamic Ideas, and Trauma-Focused Care Work Online
Susan commonly uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people process distressing memories and reduce their power. In plain terms, EMDR pairs focused attention with guided techniques to make painful memories feel less overwhelming.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. That approach helps people notice how past experiences shape present reactions and relationships. Trauma-focused therapy is used when a person’s symptoms relate directly to past harm; it focuses on safety, coping skills, and gradually desensitizing upsetting memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with a person about goals, preferences, and how they react to different methods. Together they choose or blend techniques so sessions feel manageable and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send thoughts between sessions or check in when a quick message helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and daily life while still working with licensed professionals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
Susan focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens first and works collaboratively to find approaches that fit each person. Her style is calm, patient, and practical.
What is her professional background?
She has twenty years in professional counseling and forty years in health care overall, with experience supporting people through suffering and growth.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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