Susan Rick

Susan Rick is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She works with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and related concerns. Her style is warm and direct so people can start making small changes quickly.

Susan focuses on teaching practical skills people can use between sessions. She emphasizes self-compassion, clearer communication, and steady behavior changes instead of quick fixes. Sessions often include practicing new ways to handle panic, irritation, or overwhelming moods.

Her approach draws on methods that encourage mindful awareness, values-driven choices, and problem-focused thinking. Clients learn tools to notice difficult thoughts, reframe unhelpful patterns, and test new responses in real life. That can help with impulsivity, mood swings, and recurring stress.

Susan has eight years of clinical experience as an LCPC in Illinois. She brings that background into conversations about relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and coping with life transitions. People who struggle with low self-esteem, isolation, or complex emotional reactions may find practical help in her sessions.

Her work also addresses specific areas such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, panic attacks, and past abuse. The aim is steady progress: clearer choices, better day-to-day coping, and more reliable emotional balance over time.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what truly matters to them and take small actions aligned with those values. It teaches noticing thoughts without getting stuck and moving toward behavior that reflects a chosen life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing new behavior in everyday situations. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match strategies to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, and mindfulness tools until something feels useful and sustainable.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports practicing skills in real-life settings and bringing homework or notes directly into conversation. Discussing practical scheduling needs first helps ensure sessions fit into everyday life.