Dr. Suzanne Degges-White

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to manage strong emotions like anger. She speaks plainly and helps clients find practical next steps. She emphasizes strengths and personal choice while guiding people through change.

She brings 24 years of clinical experience and holds licenses as an LCMHC and an LCPC in Illinois. Her work includes support for concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. She also addresses areas like life purpose, career changes, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Her style rests on a humanistic outlook that centers the client as the expert on their own life. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people test new ways of thinking and acting. She may also draw on existential and Jungian ideas when those perspectives fit the concern.

Practical tools are part of sessions. Clients might work on short homework tasks such as journaling or reading selected material between meetings. These tasks are chosen to support steps toward clearer goals and better daily coping.

Dr. Degges-White focuses on helping people manage planned and sudden life changes. She aims to increase clients' sense of control so they can make choices that move them toward greater satisfaction and calmer relationships.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a life that feels meaningful, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anger, stress, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so clients can find their own solutions.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she may combine techniques from different approaches as needed. Clients help set priorities and try methods together to see what helps most.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps fit sessions into busy weekdays. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort is a concern. Many people find that remote work lets them keep therapy consistent while managing work, family, and other obligations.