- Values work
- Behavioral skills
- Relationship focus
About Suzanne
Suzanne Martinez is an Illinois licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career questions, and life changes. Suzanne also addresses issues such as grief, addiction-related concerns, ADHD, and concerns tied to parenting, adoption, and blended families.
She draws on practical approaches to help people make forward progress. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that get in the way and building concrete skills for daily life. Suzanne uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to spotlight what matters most to the person in front of her.
Her background includes long-term private practice in Illinois and work at the University of Illinois Counseling Center. She has written and taught on skills for personal well-being and psychological growth, and serves as an Illinois Supreme Court Approved Mediator for judicial circuit courts. These roles inform how she structures conversations and supports decision-making.
In a session she helps people name practical next steps, test small changes, and notice how those changes affect mood and relationships. Therapy can include talking through commitment issues, communication problems, codependency, forgiveness work, and coping with caregiver stress or first responder strain.
Suzanne aims to help clients clarify values and move toward goals they set. Readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking by following the site’s process to view online therapy options.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and decisions about work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleeping and eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Suzanne will discuss different methods and, with the client, choose which techniques to try based on goals, preferences, and how a person responds over time. That collaborative process helps shape which tools are used in sessions.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. They can also let someone use audio-only when video is not practical or choose a time that slots into the workday. Ask about current session formats when you schedule to learn what she is offering now.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career questions, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related family and parenting concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods to identify unhelpful patterns and to build small, testable changes that align with a person's values and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in private practice and at a university counseling center in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Suzanne is an IL LMFT and practices in Illinois.
Can people who do not live in the U.S. work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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