- Relationship skills
- Trauma processing
- Caregiver support
About Suzanne
Suzanne Boak is an LMSW - licensed master social worker - practicing in Michigan with 32 years of experience. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, trauma and anger. She helps clients cope with life changes and the emotional load that comes from caregiving and chronic health concerns.
Suzanne uses straightforward talking, active listening, and practical problem solving in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on what matters to each person. She also uses EMDR for trauma work when appropriate, and techniques from the Gottman Method to address relationship communication.
Her style is focused on clear goals and small, doable steps. That can mean learning different ways to handle resentment, practicing how to speak up without exploding, or building routines that reduce stress. Conversations often include noticing patterns, trying a new behavior, and reviewing what worked.
Suzanne has long experience supporting caregivers, older adults, and people facing chronic pain or illness. She also works with first responders and those managing compassion fatigue. Her background includes work in Michigan and time overseas, which shaped a flexible approach to common life stresses.
Clients who choose Suzanne usually want practical tools and steady guidance. She asks questions, suggests options, and helps people decide what to try next. To begin, readers are asked to use the practice intake steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Suzanne applies methods online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify goals and try practical changes in everyday life. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention to help reduce the intensity of distressing memories. It is often used for trauma, abuse, and other painful past events.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and decide together what to try first. That might mean starting with client-centered work to build coping skills, then using EMDR for targeted trauma processing, or mixing techniques from other methods to address relationship or anger-related patterns.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work from different locations and maintain momentum between in-person appointments when that is helpful.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family issues, grief, parenting stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach focused on clear goals and small steps. Conversations often include problem solving, skill practice, and reviewing what helped.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working in Michigan and overseas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is an LMSW - licensed master social worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.