LMSW

Suzanne Boak , LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

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About Suzanne

Suzanne Boak is a licensed therapist with 32 years of clinical experience working in Michigan and overseas. She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and applies that training to support people facing relationship struggles, family conflicts, grief, and transitions across the lifespan. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies and emotional understanding for issues such as self-esteem, communication difficulties, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

Suzanne also brings a depth of experience helping caregivers, older adults, and people managing chronic pain or illness, offering tailored guidance around blended family dynamics, parenting challenges, and the strain that caregiving can create. She works with matters ranging from anger and impulsivity to forgiveness, guilt, and setting healthy boundaries after separation or divorce. Her approach balances warmth and professionalism while focusing on real-world solutions for daily life.

Using a collaborative, client-centered stance, Suzanne encourages exploration of personal values and strengths to rebuild connection, reduce isolation, and foster renewed purpose. She aims to help individuals and families develop practical tools for improved communication, healthier relationships, and greater emotional resilience, drawing on decades of experience to support each person’s unique path forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual's experience and strengths. The therapist creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space that helps people clarify values, make choices, and build self-compassion - useful for stress, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be effective for trauma and abuse-related symptoms, as well as distress tied to past events that continue to affect daily life.

The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild connection. It is well suited to partners working through recurring arguments, trust issues, or intimacy-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods and pacing to find the best fit. That collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual circumstances rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy provides flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working on relationships, grief, trauma recovery, or caregiving stress.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Suzanne Boak have?

Suzanne Boak has 32 years of experience.

Is Suzanne Boak a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LMSW credential - Licensed Master Social Worker. License details are MI LMSW 6801064436.

In which languages does Suzanne Boak provide therapy?

Suzanne Boak provides therapy in English.

Where is Suzanne Boak located?

She is located in Michigan.

How can I work with Suzanne Boak as my therapist?

You can work with Suzanne Boak through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Suzanne Boak work with international clients?

Suzanne Boak does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Suzanne Boak cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

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