Suzanna Bagley , LPC, LCPC

Suzanna Bagley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience. She greets new clients with a calm, easygoing manner and aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting.

Suzanna uses practical approaches to help people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and a range of other concerns. She often brings a touch of lightness when it helps, and can be direct when it moves the work forward. Her style is nonjudgmental and focused on listening so people feel heard.

She draws on solution-focused techniques when people want short-term, goal-oriented work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when thoughts are increasing anxiety or worsening mood. Trauma-focused work guides sessions for those processing long-term or significant traumatic experiences.

Suzanna has a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in clinical psychology and holds licensure in Illinois and Virginia. These credentials support her clinical experience and approach to therapy, and she tailors methods to each person’s needs.

She also works with concerns commonly raised by women, including self-worth, life purpose, midlife transitions, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are conversational and practical, emphasizing steps people can try between meetings.

People who want to begin can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Suzanna aims to be a steady partner in problem solving and in building coping skills for everyday life.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for spotting and changing thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress.

Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and works well for people who want brief, practical steps. It concentrates on strengths and small changes that move someone toward a clearer outcome in a shorter time frame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor the plan together. This shared decision making helps match methods to each person's needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, quick problem solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain consistency over time.