Suzanna Bagley
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on solutions
LPC, LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Suzanna
Suzanna Bagley brings a practical, evidence-informed style to therapy, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with solution-focused and trauma-informed approaches to help people address specific challenges.
Background and approach
She has 12 years of clinical experience and holds licensure as an LPC in Virginia (VA LPC 0701015857) and an LCPC in Illinois (IL LCPC 180.009943). Her background includes bachelor's and master's degrees in clinical psychology, and she adapts methods to meet individual needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Clients may find her easygoing tone and occasional use of humor helpful for easing into difficult conversations, while she can shift to a more direct stance when deeper processing is needed.
She emphasizes listening, validation, and collaboration, aiming to help clients manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, or stress and to work through concerns related to relationships, trauma, self-esteem, career, and life transitions. Suzanna also addresses a wide range of focused topics including ADHD, compassion fatigue, grief, intimacy-related issues, and seasonal mood shifts.
She welcomes questions about her approaches and invites prospective clients to begin with a brief intake to determine whether her style and methods fit the goals they bring to therapy.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption. It is practical and skills-oriented, helping people learn coping strategies and problem-solving tools they can apply between sessions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past traumatic experiences shape current reactions and triggers. This approach emphasizes pacing, grounding techniques, and developing emotional regulation strategies to support recovery and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, and adapt techniques from CBT, solution-focused work, or trauma-informed care to fit the client’s needs rather than prescribing a single method.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and ongoing support between appointments. These options can make it easier to attend sessions from home, balance therapy with work or family responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English