Suzanne Walker , LCMHC

Suzanne Walker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 38 years of clinical and supervisory experience. She earned an M.S. in Counseling Psychology in 1984 and has since combined long-term practice with extensive training to support people across the lifespan.

Suzanne approaches therapy from a person-centered, holistic standpoint, emphasizing the therapeutic alliance as the foundation for change. She works with adults, families, adolescents, and children and brings broad cultural awareness shaped by years living in multiple places and serving both civilian communities and the U.S. military as a Department of Defense provider. Her personal experience as a military family member also informs her understanding of military life and its unique stresses.

Her practice is founded on nonjudgmental listening, thoughtful questioning, and collaborative treatment planning. Suzanne offers unconditional positive regard for each person and helps clients identify choices, clarify goals, and develop individualized pathways for growth and healing. She has substantial experience addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting, and many other concerns, including work with LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.

Trained in a range of evidence-informed approaches, Suzanne integrates methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Reality Therapy to tailor care to each client’s needs.

Approaches Suzanne Uses and What Online Therapy Offers

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s experience guides the work; it helps people who need empathy, acceptance, and a collaborative space to explore values and identity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being dominated by them, and to commit to actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Suzanne collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then integrates methods that best fit the situation, adjusting the plan as work progresses.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations. These options allow licensed professionals to offer timely support that fits into everyday life, helps reduce barriers to attendance, and makes it possible to engage in therapy from familiar surroundings.