- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Homework and readings
About Suzanne
Dr. Suzanne Degges-White is an LCMHC and an LCPC licensed in North Carolina and Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her approach is practical and straightforward for adults who want better control of temper, resentment, or frustration at home or work.
She starts by treating the client as the expert on their own life. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. She draws on readable tools and short assignments that can be used between sessions, like journaling or brief readings.
Her background includes humanistic and client-centered perspectives that keep the conversation focused on the person rather than labels. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas may be used to clarify values and small steps toward them.
Sessions often include specific exercises and homework designed to practice new skills. Examples mentioned are bibliotherapy and journaling prompts to help people notice patterns and try different responses when anger or stress arises. The work combines talking with concrete practice.
Dr. Degges-White frames change as a mix of deliberate choices and learning from setbacks. She highlights building coping strategies for planned life changes and for sudden stressors. The aim is to increase a person’s ability to manage anger and related concerns in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Degges-White uses cognitive behavioral techniques that help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can suit anger, stress, and mood concerns by teaching skills to shift reactions.She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and choices. This approach emphasizes listening, reflection, and working at a pace the person prefers. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are sometimes used to clarify values and encourage small committed actions toward what matters, helpful for motivation and managing recurring anger.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and will adjust those methods over time based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical advantages can help people practice new skills consistently and keep therapy usable alongside work and family commitments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois, North Carolina, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She helps with temper issues, workplace frustration, resentment in close relationships, and living with someone else’s anger.
How would sessions with her feel?
Sessions are practical and conversational. Expect discussion of current problems plus exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationships, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
Which credentials and states are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and is noted as licensed in North Carolina and Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.