Suzanne Walker , LCMHC

Suzanne Walker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 38 years of experience supporting individuals, families, adolescents, and children through a wide range of life challenges. She earned an M.S. in Counseling Psychology in 1984 and brings decades of clinical work and supervisory experience to her practice, combining long-term training with a commitment to ongoing professional growth.

Suzanne emphasizes the central role of the therapeutic relationship and takes a person-centered approach that prioritizes respect, empathy, and collaboration. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem issues, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, domestic violence, substance addiction, first responder concerns, and many other complex situations.

Her background includes work in both civilian community settings and as a Department of Defense provider, and she has lived many places while serving in roles that provide deep familiarity with military life and its demands. Suzanne has experience with many cultures and lifestyles and has long worked with members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, approaching each person with unconditional positive regard.

Suzanne integrates multiple therapeutic methods to tailor treatment to each person, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), existential and mindfulness therapies, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused therapy. She listens, asks thoughtful questions, and partners with people to develop individualized plans of care designed to address their goals and promote meaningful change.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether working with a therapist online can produce meaningful results. For many common concerns - such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and adapting to life changes - online therapy has been shown to be comparable to traditional in-person sessions, making it a viable option for those seeking help.

One of the primary benefits is flexibility. People can connect with a therapist in the way that feels most comfortable for them - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which often makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care during transitions.

Licensed professionals offer these remote options and most therapists allow a change if a different fit is needed. For many, online therapy provides an accessible path to consistent support and collaborative work on goals with a trained clinician.