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Susan Flynn, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC in Illinois - Stress and relationship concerns
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- Relationship communication
- Stress and grief support
About Susan
Susan Flynn is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with six years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. She also focuses on family and parenting concerns, career challenges, and depression.
Flynn helps people break down problems into manageable steps. She uses straightforward talk to identify unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. Sessions often include practicing new ways of responding between meetings.
Her background includes work with adults facing midlife transitions, workplace dynamics, and isolation. She pays attention to how family of origin issues and communication patterns affect current relationships. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, and divorce or separation adjustments.
Therapeutic methods she uses include cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. She draws on the Gottman Method for relationship communication and uses motivational interviewing when people want to make lasting changes. These methods are used to set goals and try specific strategies in everyday life.
Susan favors a practical, collaborative style. She helps clients test new behaviors and notice what changes. People leave sessions with concrete strategies to manage stress, improve communication, and cope with change.
How Susan uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps clarify goals and builds trust so people can talk through strong emotions and life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and lift low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. She uses short experiments and skill practice to see what fits, then adjusts the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find scheduling flexibility helps them keep consistent work on communication, stress management, and coping skills.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting and life changes, plus related areas like depression and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new responses in daily life.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of experience working with adults on midlife transitions, workplace dynamics, isolation, and family-related emotional patterns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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