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Susan Blanchard

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCPC, LPC Illinois

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Blanchard is a licensed counselor (LCPC, LPC) practicing in Illinois who brings four years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and relationship or intimacy concerns, and she also supports clients facing challenges related to ADHD, parenting, career questions, and life transitions. She approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while adapting conversation and treatment to individual needs.

Her practice includes attention to a wide range of issues such as trauma and abuse, family and blended family difficulties, gender dysphoria, and diverse relationship styles including polyamory and kink-affirmative concerns. Susan integrates evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside existential and solution-focused ideas to create practical, goal-oriented work.

She aims to empower clients as they pursue clearer values, better coping skills, and more satisfying daily functioning.

Approach and Access in Online Therapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors. Susan also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques into her work to strengthen emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship stressors are present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals, test interventions, and adjust techniques so the therapeutic plan matches the client’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online therapy with Susan is offered through several formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings. These options support flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to access licensed professionals from a distance while focusing on skills, insights, and practical steps toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with issues including LGBT matters, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as CBT and DBT alongside existential and solution-focused ideas, tailoring the conversational tone and interventions to each person’s needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has four years of professional practice supporting clients across a range of mood, relational, and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice and what are her credentials?
Susan holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois; documented license details available are IL LCPC 180.017745 and WI LPC 10124-125.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsGender dysphoriaLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois

Languages

English