- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Susan
Susan Rick is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience. She works with adults who are trying to manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, and relationship-related struggles. Susan also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse and those navigating major life changes.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses a mix of acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on real situations - what sets off anger, how avoidance shows up, and which skills make daily life easier.
Susan helps people notice patterns and test small changes. That can mean learning ways to tolerate difficult feelings, practicing new communication moves, or trying thought-based experiments to reduce automatic reactions. She works with mood problems, panic, and issues like impulsivity or isolation with clear, stepwise techniques.
In therapy she pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they affect how someone manages anger or trust. She also addresses control issues, guilt and shame, and problems that come with mood disorders. Conversations include practical homework and in-session skill practice.
Susan offers therapy in English and practices in Illinois. Her clients use a subscription payment that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How Susan's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anger tied to guilt, shame, or feeling out of control. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and teaches practical steps to test and change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when strong feelings arise.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Susan will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful for the issues you bring. Together you decide goals and try strategies in session, then adapt based on what helps in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life. They allow for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between tasks, or avoiding travel time. Therapists can coach through role-plays, guide breathing and grounding exercises, and assign short practice tasks to use during the week.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
Susan works with issues like losing temper with loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and coping with someone else’s angry behavior. She also addresses impulsivity and control difficulties tied to anger.
What therapy style does she use in sessions?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered listening, and mindfulness. Sessions mix discussion with practical skill practice and short exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing therapist. That time has included work with anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and anger-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions are paid through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary with location.
How do I begin an initial session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.