- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT
- Mediator experience
About Suzanne
Suzanne Martinez is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life adjustments. She also addresses issues like grief, addictions, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and attention-related concerns.Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what they are facing and what matters most to them.
Martinez draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches, along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She uses these methods to help people name difficult emotions and see how patterns shape daily life. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings as well as clearer understanding of recurring problems.
Her background includes decades in private practice and work within a university counseling center. She has also written and taught on personal well-being and psychological growth, and she serves as an Illinois Supreme Court Approved Mediator for Judicial Circuit Courts. That mix of clinical and teaching work informs a practical style that emphasizes real-world application.
When working together, Suzanne helps people set clear goals and break them into manageable steps. She talks through communication, coping skills, and decision points so progress feels concrete. People leave sessions with specific ideas to try in everyday life.
For readers in Illinois, sessions begin by identifying immediate concerns and priorities. The first conversations focus on what is most pressing and what feels achievable next, so work moves forward from the start.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and see how those feelings affect everyday relationships and behavior. It is useful for clarifying attachment-related patterns and moments that feel hard to talk about. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking committed action while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Suzanne collaborates with each person to pick the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will review options together and adjust the plan as work progresses so sessions remain relevant and practical.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they try new coping skills and communication strategies.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and related life changes listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered and Existential approaches to help people name emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience practicing in Illinois and working in both private practice and a university counseling center.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMFT licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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