Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, LCMHC, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 24 years in practice

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White welcomes people who are ready to make practical changes.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.012399 · expires March 2027
LCMHC, North Carolina: 3879 · expires June 2027
LMHC, Indiana: 39001649A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1295448397 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Suzanne

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White welcomes people who are ready to make practical changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person.

She currently practices in Illinois and brings 24 years of clinical experience to sessions as an LCMHC and LCPC. She emphasizes strengths and choice. She helps people name what they want to change, break that change into small steps, and practice new ways of acting and thinking.

Background and approach

Sessions often include short between-session exercises like journaling or reading to keep progress moving. Her work focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, and addiction-related issues. She also helps people facing career crossroads, midlife questions, or the loneliness that comes after loss and separation.

Therapy draws on human-centered approaches and practical techniques. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive-behavioral tools to shift unhelpful patterns, and existential or Jungian ideas to explore meaning and identity when that is useful. Clients can expect a collaborative process.

The therapist frames problems as things people can act on, not fixed labels. The aim is clearer choices, better coping skills, and more consistent steps toward a life that fits the client’s goals and values.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Suzanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sexuality

Approaches Suzanne names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps with anxiety, stress, life transitions, and decisions by encouraging practical behavior changes rather than only changing thoughts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep people stuck. It uses concrete exercises and homework such as journaling or skill practice to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and to build coping routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor techniques from ACT, CBT, or human-centered exploration in a collaborative way. That planning is revisited as needs change so the care fits the person.

Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging offer flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and exercises. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief coaching, check-ins, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma and addiction-related issues, plus areas like career questions, midlife change, and intimacy-related concerns.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Therapy blends client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions may use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral work, and existential or Jungian discussion when exploring life meaning.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 24 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of life and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and what fits their schedule.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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