- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Phone and video sessions
About Suzanne
Dr. Suzanne Cormier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also supports clients with LGBT issues, adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, and women's and young adult issues.
Her approach is interactive and client-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary orientation and integrates other methods to fit each person’s needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques are also part of her toolbox.
In sessions she emphasizes building on strengths and practical coping skills. She helps people identify what they want to change and then works with them to try small, manageable steps. She also pays attention to development and motivation, drawing on her background in life transition adjustment and resilience building.
Dr. Cormier has worked in individual counseling, life coaching, university teaching, and student advising. Much of her recent work has been with people experiencing anxiety and stress related to personal and social concerns. She often welcomes those who are new to counseling and focuses on creating a respectful partnership to support progress.
Sessions are offered by phone or video only, and texting is not used as a primary platform. Scheduling is done on weekdays at varying times, and she uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Cormier uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people notice and name difficult emotions and the patterns those emotions create. EFT can help when feelings are hard to describe and when relationship dynamics or attachment-related concerns matter. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and responding to a person’s concerns with respect and acceptance, allowing the client to guide the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying different techniques over a few sessions to see what helps most.
Sessions are offered by phone or video, and texting is not used as a primary platform. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so conversations can happen from wherever you are that allows for a quieter setting or easier scheduling.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, grief, parenting, and life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, drawing mainly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while integrating other approaches like Emotionally-Focused Therapy and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in counseling, coaching, university teaching, and student advising.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients from other countries?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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