Dr. Suzanne Degges-White , LCMHC, LCPC

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White is a licensed counselor with two clinical credentials - LCMHC and LCPC - which stand for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. With 24 years of professional experience, she brings a seasoned, strengths-based approach to helping people navigate relationship difficulties, family conflicts, identity concerns, and the transitions that life brings.

She has a broad clinical focus that includes LGBT issues, relationship and family work, self-esteem and motivation, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and parenting challenges, anger and career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also attends to specific issues such as abandonment, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, infidelity, isolation and life purpose questions. Dr. Degges-White views each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to support meaningful change.

Change can be deliberate or arise out of urgent need, and she aims to provide steady support through both planned and unexpected transitions. Drawing from humanistic and client-centered values and integrating techniques from acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral methods, existential ideas, and Jungian perspectives, she often includes brief homework such as journaling or bibliotherapy to reinforce insights and new behaviors. Her practice emphasizes empowerment, practical coping strategies, and helping clients move toward increased satisfaction and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop flexible, values-driven actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting each person as the expert of their own life, fostering self-understanding, confidence, and relational growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms and develop healthier patterns, which can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dr. Degges-White works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to tailor care to each individual's situation.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people managing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These options make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed therapist without rearranging major aspects of daily life, helping therapy fit more naturally into the pace of real-world change.