At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 557
- NPI
- 1558689273
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Warm and interactive
About Suzanne
Dr. Suzanne Cormier is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience. She offers a calm, interactive style that helps people who feel stuck by focusing on manageable steps. Her tone is supportive and straightforward, aiming to make the first therapy experience less intimidating for those new to counseling.
Dr. Cormier usually works from a cognitive behavioral perspective while blending other approaches to match each person's needs. She emphasizes a respectful partnership where clients set goals and she helps them find practical ways to reach them. Sessions focus on building strengths, improving coping skills, and creating realistic plans for change.
Her background includes individual counseling, life coaching, university teaching, and student advising. That variety informs her work with people facing life transitions, stress, and anxiety. She also brings experience in human development, resilience building, and positive self-development to clinical conversations.
People commonly bring relationship stress, grief, parenting concerns, questions about identity, or midlife changes to sessions. Dr. Cormier combines solution-focused ideas with motivational interviewing and emotionally-focused techniques when helpful. The result is an approach tailored to each person’s comfort level and goals.
Sessions are conducted by video or phone only, and texting is not used as a primary platform. Scheduling is done on weekdays at varying times, and she uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy process and schedule an initial session that fits their availability.
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How her approaches fit into online therapy
Dr. Cormier uses Motivational Interviewing to support change by helping people clarify goals and find their own reasons to move forward. That approach is useful for decisions, building motivation, and making gradual behavior changes. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments that can reduce anxiety or lift mood.
She pairs these methods with client-centered listening that prioritizes each person’s experience. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods over time in a collaborative way.
Sessions are offered by video or phone only, so confirm the available session options when booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The format also lets people choose what feels comfortable - for example, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited or video when visual interaction helps the conversation. These practical choices aim to make regular progress more workable for everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsMidlife crisisWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
26+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting questions, and life changes including midlife transitions and issues related to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and supportive, combining client-centered listening with practical strategies. She works collaboratively to set goals and find steps that fit daily life.
How long has she practiced?
She has 26 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, and student advising, bringing a broad background in human development and resilience work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and provides services while located in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's weekday availability.
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