Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, LCMHC, LCPC

Illinois · 24 years in practice

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.012399 · expires March 2027
LCMHC, North Carolina: 3879 · expires June 2027
LMHC, Indiana: 39001649A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1295448397 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Suzanne

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and life transitions. She writes simply and directly, and she encourages clients to use their own strengths to move toward more satisfying lives.

Dr. Degges-White holds the credentials LCMHC and LCPC and brings 24 years of professional experience to her practice in Illinois. She frames therapy around everyday choices and practical steps.

Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small actions that build momentum.

Background and approach

Homework such as journaling or brief readings is commonly used to extend progress between visits. Her approach draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice and on client-centered work that treats the person as the expert on their life. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy when those methods fit a person’s goals.

Dr. Degges-White aims to help people manage planned and unexpected transitions. That includes career shifts, midlife questions, caregiving stress, and challenges that come with parenting or blended families.

She also addresses intimacy, loneliness, and concerns that arise after loss or trauma. Conversations in sessions are practical and goal-focused. Clients can expect direct support, strategies to lower stress, and guidance on building confidence and coping skills.

The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Suzanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sexuality

Approaches Suzanne names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Existential Therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice, and the values that shape their lives. It helps with feelings of emptiness, midlife questions, life purpose, and navigating major transitions by focusing on what matters most to the individual.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that align with personal values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, and it supports people in finding their own solutions rather than having advice imposed on them. This approach can help boost self-esteem and confidence during difficult decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative process makes it easier to tailor sessions and try strategies that feel helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work on goals even when in-person visits are not practical.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

The practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, career transitions, and related life changes.

What is the therapist's general style or approach?

Work is collaborative and practical, combining existential questions about meaning with client-centered listening and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and ACT when useful.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 24 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of life and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for the clinician?

Credentials shown are LCMHC and LCPC, and the clinician practices in Illinois.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and the clinician does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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