Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, LCMHC, LCPC
Practical support for change and emotional regulation
Book with SuzanneWorks with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Suzanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, North Carolina, Indiana
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Suzanne
Dr. Suzanne Degges-White greets people who are ready to make changes but feel stuck. She listens without judgment and helps people sort out stress, anger, grief, relationship problems, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
Her style is straightforward and supportive for those who want practical steps toward feeling better. She brings 24 years of clinical experience and holds the credentials LCMHC and LCPC. Suzanne believes each person knows their own story and builds on a client’s strengths to set realistic goals.
Background and approach
She encourages manageable steps and often assigns short homework like journaling or reading to reinforce what happens in sessions. Therapy sessions focus on learning new ways to respond to hard emotions, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and trying different behaviors. Suzanne uses a humanistic outlook and borrows techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, existential ideas, and mindfulness-based practices when they fit the concern.
That mix helps people address issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship strain. She also works with people facing career questions, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. Sessions aim to increase a person’s sense of control and improve everyday coping skills.
Suzanne frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients decide the pace and goals. Clients across Illinois can expect clear explanations, practical tools, and steady support while navigating both planned and sudden life changes. The work is aimed at building skills that carry into daily life and help people move toward greater satisfaction.
What Suzanne works with
Everything Suzanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Suzanne's practice.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches Suzanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and when someone wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems alive and replacing them with practical skills for everyday situations. That approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing impulses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne will discuss options and then try techniques that fit each person’s goals, preferences, and pace. Therapy is collaborative - clients and therapist check what works and adjust strategies together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler way to have a focused talk when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions let people check in between meetings or use shorter, more frequent communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep progress moving forward without always coming into an office.
Questions people ask about Suzanne
What kinds of concerns can she help with?
She helps people with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career questions, stress, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is humanistic and collaborative. She listens, reflects back, and uses practical exercises and brief homework to reinforce change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse concerns across the lifespan.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LCPC and practices in Illinois according to the provided location details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.