Susan "Susie" Maguire

Susan "Susie" Maguire is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She has 12 years of experience helping people work through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Her work often focuses on issues common to women and on challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people.

Susie aims to build a straightforward, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them. She listens for patterns that cause stress or isolation, and she helps clients set small, doable goals. Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on skills that fit everyday life.

Her background includes supporting people with mood disorders, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder. She also helps those dealing with caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and midlife transitions. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, and identity concerns show up in daily routines.

Susan works with people facing social anxiety, phobia, and difficulties with sexuality and gender dysphoria. She offers an affirming stance for LGBTQ+ concerns while helping clients strengthen self-love and reduce isolation.

People who come to her can expect clear conversation about next steps, practical coping tools, and collaborative planning. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes, and on matching strategies to each person’s life and goals.

Approaches and what to expect from online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and understanding patterns that keep problems going. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills to manage anxiety and depression, such as breathing and behavioral steps to reduce overwhelming feelings. Another approach concentrates on examining beliefs about the self and relationships, helping people shift unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. These approaches are useful for mood disorders, social anxiety, self-esteem, and issues tied to identity.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional from different places within Illinois. Discuss scheduling and format details when you arrange the first session.