Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, LCMHC, LCPC

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White helps people facing major life transitions and relationship challenges. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, addictions, and concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focusing on practical steps people can use right away.

She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions often include brief homework tasks such as journaling or reading to keep progress moving between appointments. She emphasizes increasing wellness and a sense of personal empowerment so people can make decisions that feel right for them.

Her work draws on a humanistic perspective and borrows techniques from several approaches, including cognitive behavioral methods and existential ideas. That means discussions may balance practical skills with reflection about meaning, values, and life direction. She also uses choice-oriented and feminist-informed ideas when they fit the concern.

Clients who need help with relationship conflicts, parenting challenges, blended family issues, or intimacy-related concerns can expect an approach that addresses real-life patterns and daily stresses. Issues like caregiver strain, midlife crisis, or loneliness are explored with concrete coping strategies and attention to what matters most to the person.

With 24 years of experience and the credentials LCMHC and LCPC, she brings long-term clinical experience to each session. People in Illinois who prefer clear, practical work combined with reflective conversation may find this approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward goals even when strong emotions are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for the person’s perspective, creating space for clients to lead the conversation and find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management, and they lend themselves well to short assignments between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. That means sessions may blend approaches and adjust over time as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support people who prefer not to commute. Discuss scheduling and session length when you set up the first appointment so the format matches your daily life.