Susan "Susie" Maguire, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice
Susan "Susie" Maguire is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180010382 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1154736205 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Susan
Susan "Susie" Maguire is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. She brings 12 years of experience helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationship stress. Susie is known for a calm, practical style that focuses on clear steps and steady support.
She offers affirming care for people in the LGBT community and for those exploring gender identity. Sessions are aimed at making daily life more manageable and at restoring a sense of agency.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that produce relief. Susie pays attention to sources of stress like work pressure, social anxiety, isolation, and caregiver strain. She also helps people who are coping with postpartum mood changes, seasonal shifts in mood, or guilt and shame.
The work often includes learning new ways to handle triggers and practicing self-compassion. Her approach combines practical tools with time to understand personal history and family of origin concerns. Clients can expect straightforward goals, skill-building, and check-ins on progress.
The pace is set by each person’s needs and comfort level. Sessions cover communication patterns, boundaries, and rebuilding self-worth after setbacks. Susie supports people dealing with self-harm urges, loneliness, midlife transitions, and sexual identity questions.
The focus is on improving everyday functioning and on making steady, realistic change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building new skills. One common approach concentrates on recognizing and shifting thoughts that increase anxiety or depression. This helps people respond differently to stress and reduces intense reactions over time.Another useful technique focuses on behavioral change through gradual exposure and activity planning. It helps when avoidance or low motivation keeps someone stuck by encouraging small, achievable steps that rebuild confidence and routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and comfort level. This means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for longer therapy sessions and visual cues, phone calls can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can support brief check-ins or homework between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood shifts.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that pairs skill-building with time to understand personal history. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, anxiety, identity, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - and practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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