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Suzanne Walker

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on recovery

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Suzanne

Suzanne Walker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 18 years of professional experience in North Carolina. She has worked across community mental health, outpatient treatment, and substance use settings, providing individual, group, and family support.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with clients receiving Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) and leadership roles on community support teams, so she brings experience with both mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders. Suzanne uses a range of practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.

She often blends these approaches to address concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and a broad set of related issues like chronic pain, body image, and communication problems. Suzanne offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions and maintains weekday, evening, and some Saturday morning availability to accommodate different schedules.

Approaches that guide online sessions and what they help

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting, helping clients feel heard and supported while exploring personal values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness and simple practices to manage emotional reactivity and support coping with chronic pain, grief, or persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques over time based on progress and feedback. This collaborative stance helps clients build skills that feel relevant and practical for their daily life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain ongoing care while balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and allow therapists and clients to continue work consistently even when in-person visits are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Suzanne commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family problems, and related areas such as chronic pain, body image, and communication challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Suzanne blends practical, client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools to tailor care to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 18 years of experience across community mental health, outpatient treatment, group and individual counseling, and work with clients receiving Medication Assisted Therapy.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is credentialed as an LCMHC and practices in North Carolina with the license number NC LCMHC 8367.
Which languages does she offer services in and can she see international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English