Susan "Susie" Maguire, LCPC

Susan "Susie" Maguire is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Susie describes her work as compassionate and affirming, and she pays close attention to each person's unique story.

She has experience supporting people from LGBTQ+ communities and young adults, and she notices how identity and social pressures affect daily life. Susie often sees clients who struggle with isolation, social anxiety, workplace stress, and caregiver strain. She listens for patterns that connect current problems to earlier family of origin issues.

Sessions tend to center on practical steps a person can take between meetings. Susie helps people build routines that reduce mood swings, practice skills to manage anxiety, and try small experiments to improve relationships. She also addresses issues like postpartum low mood, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and guilt or shame when those come up.

Her style is steady and collaborative. She aims to create a space where people can be honest, test new behaviors, and increase self-compassion. Susie encourages realistic goals and frequent check-ins to track progress.

If you are a caregiver feeling overwhelmed, she lists caregiver issues and stress among her focus areas and can help you talk through role strain and burnout. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule a match-based consultation.

Approaches that guide online work and support

Many of Susie's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skill practice. One approach emphasizes practical skill building for anxiety and mood regulation, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm and lift low mood. Another approach looks at relationships and identity, helping people notice patterns in their interactions and try new ways of communicating to improve connection and self-understanding.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Susie will talk with each person about their goals, daily life, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people can join from different places in Illinois without needing to commute, which can help caregivers and those with tight routines arrange consistent care.