- Interactive supportive approach
- Video and phone sessions
- Solution oriented work
About Suzanne
Dr. Suzanne Cormier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and life transitions. She takes an interactive and supportive approach and aims to create practical change through a respectful partnership. Dr. Cormier often welcomes people who are new to counseling and tries to make the first steps straightforward and understandable.
She primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but adapts methods to each person's needs and comfort. Sessions focus on building strengths, improving coping skills, and finding workable solutions for daily challenges. The work often includes short-term goal setting, skill practice, and reviewing what helps between sessions.
Her background includes individual counseling, life coaching, university teaching, and student advising. That variety informs a practical focus on human development, resilience, and adjustment to life changes. Dr. Cormier emphasizes positive self-development and finding moments of humor and relief amid stressful times.
She offers sessions by video or phone and does not use texting as a primary platform. Scheduling is done on weekdays at varying times so clients and the therapist can agree on a convenient initial appointment.
Dr. Cormier practices in South Carolina and brings experience working with issues connected to adoption and foster care, aging, communication and midlife concerns. Her style is warm, straightforward, and aimed at helping people move forward with clear next steps.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Cormier commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include clear skills, short practice tasks, and review of what worked between meetings. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on active listening and tailoring the pace to each person's comfort level. That approach helps people feel heard while they explore goals and options. Emotionally-Focused Therapy appears in her toolkit as well, helping people name and work through strong feelings to improve emotional connection and understanding.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
She conducts sessions by video or phone, so practical benefits include fitting appointments around work, childcare, or travel. Phone sessions can be useful for brief check-ins or times with lower bandwidth, while video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Confirm the available session formats when you book so arrangements match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting questions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, communication problems, and women's and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and supportive. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused methods to build skills and practical solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in counseling, coaching, university teaching, and student advising. That background informs a focus on development, resilience, and life transitions.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the credential LPC, listed as SC LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Sessions are conducted by video or phone; texting is not used as a primary platform. Confirm current session options when arranging a first appointment.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.