About
- Person-centered care
- CBT and ACT methods
- Military life experience
About Suzanne
Suzanne Walker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina with 38 years of clinical experience. She currently practices as a therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, and related issues. Suzanne has worked with adults across diverse backgrounds and offers care informed by many years in community and military settings.
Suzanne describes the relationship between client and counselor as the central part of how change happens. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people sort through choices when situations feel overwhelming. Her work often focuses on practical steps that a person can take to cope better and to make decisions that fit their life.
Her background includes an M.S. in Counseling Psychology earned in 1984 and decades of clinical and supervisory work. Suzanne has experience with military life from both professional and personal perspectives, including time as a Department of Defense provider and years as a military family member. That history shapes how she understands transitions, deployments, relocation, and the stress that can come with them.
Suzanne uses a person-centered style combined with a range of therapeutic methods. She may draw from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking, and skill-based strategies depending on what a person needs. She also names experience helping LGBTQ+ people and allies who face prejudice or oppression.
Sessions begin with listening and creating a plan together. Suzanne frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and which goals to set. She encourages straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change.
How sessions work
How Suzanne’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small steps toward what matters. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and then practicing new skills to change them; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships affect current patterns and help people build more secure ways of relating and coping.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will discuss different methods and decide together which ones fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a team effort where what is tried can change over time based on what helps.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also allow sessions when someone is in a different time zone or living outside the U.S. If particular tools or pacing are helpful, she will adapt methods like CBT skill practice or ACT exercises to the way the client prefers to connect.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of concerns does she help with?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, relationship issues, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach and integrates methods such as CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas, and DBT skills depending on the situation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience as a clinician and supervisor, and completed an M.S. in Counseling Psychology in 1984.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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