Susan Flynn
Compassionate, evidence-informed care for life's transitions
LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Susan
Susan Flynn is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with six years of practice supporting adults through major life transitions and emotional challenges. She blends evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and career-related concerns, tailoring each plan to the individual’s circumstances and goals.
Background and approach
Her work often centers on improving communication, reducing isolation, and resolving persistent family-of-origin patterns that influence current relationships. She also assists clients navigating parenting questions, relationship strain, divorce or separation issues, and midlife concerns, and pays special attention to aging and geriatric topics as well as hospice and end-of-life counseling when those needs arise.
Therapeutic interactions are grounded in a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance that encourages clients to examine limiting beliefs and build practical coping skills. Susan draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and skills-based techniques to help people regain stability and pursue change at a manageable pace.
She offers empathetic, goal-focused support aimed at strengthening resilience and clearer self-understanding.
Approaches and Online Support for Change
Susan incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where clients’ priorities guide the work, fostering self-exploration and personal growth. When skill-building is needed, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are employed to teach practical tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses a client’s goals, preferences, and daily realities to determine which combination of methods will best support progress, and adjustments are made as the work evolves.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods and offer multiple ways to engage in therapy depending on what feels most helpful for a client.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English