Susan Rick

Susan Rick, LCPC, is a licensed therapist practicing in Illinois with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and mood-related challenges. Her work also addresses a broad range of related issues such as attachment difficulties, panic and panic disorder, personality concerns, and experiences of domestic violence and post-traumatic stress.

Susan blends several clinical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness work. She emphasizes development of self-compassion, improved communication, and practical coping strategies drawn from these frameworks. Her practice attends to patterns like impulsivity, isolation, control issues, and guilt or shame while offering structure for exploring complex emotional material.

Sessions are conducted in English and are grounded in a collaborative process that centers each person’s values and strengths. Susan aims to create an environment where individuals can examine recurring emotional patterns, build resilience, and identify concrete steps toward managing life changes and interpersonal challenges.