Suzanne Martinez

Suzanne Martinez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life transitions. Suzanne speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling work and family demands.

She uses a strengths-based style that starts with what people already do well. Sessions focus on small, practical steps toward clearer goals. Suzanne helps clients sort out relationship and communication problems, handle grief and loss, cope with trauma, and address issues like addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes long-term clinical work and teaching about personal wellbeing and growth. She has experience in community settings and in higher education counseling centers. Suzanne also serves as an Illinois Supreme Court Approved Mediator for Judicial Circuit Courts, a role she began in 2020.

In sessions she blends approaches to match each person’s needs. That can mean using cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts, exploring emotions in the moment, or focusing on values and committed action. The aim is to create practical routines you can use between meetings.

People who choose Suzanne will find a calm, goal-focused therapist who emphasizes clear communication and doable steps. To begin, readers should confirm current scheduling and session options before booking.

How Suzanne Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Suzanne often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters and build actions that match their values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and moving toward meaningful goals even when emotions are hard. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to practice new behaviors that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne treats the choice of methods as a collaboration. She will discuss options with clients, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on progress, goals, and personal preferences.

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and communication so therapy fits around everyday responsibilities rather than adding extra burden.