Dr. Suzanne Cormier , LPC

Dr. Suzanne Cormier is a seasoned helping professional with over 25 years of experience, holding a PhD and the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work draws on a broad range of roles including individual counseling, life coaching, university teaching, and student counseling and advising, giving her a deep perspective on the life challenges people face and the emotional discomfort they may experience.

Her counseling style is interactive and supportive, rooted primarily in a Cognitive Behavioral orientation while remaining flexible and integrative to meet each person where they are. She emphasizes a respectful partnership in which positive change is cultivated by building on strengths and resilience and by identifying practical solutions to current concerns. Her background in human development, positive self-development, resilience building, and life transition adjustment informs her approach to stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, and other life changes.

Recent work has focused on individuals coping with anxiety and stress related to personal and social concerns, and she has a particular interest in supporting people who are new to counseling. Dr. Cormier’s training in developmental and motivational psychology guides her belief that people reach their goals when given support and guidance, and she encourages finding moments for laughter and joy as part of well-being.

In practice, sessions have been conducted via video or phone, and texting is not used as a primary platform. Sessions have typically been scheduled on weekdays at various times to accommodate different schedules.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Support

Dr. Suzanne Cormier commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods, along with Motivational Interviewing, to support people in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, offering concrete tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening, respect, and collaboration so that individuals feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals and life transitions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational, goal-oriented style that helps people clarify their motivation for change and strengthen commitment during transitions such as parenting adjustments, career shifts, or adoption and foster care challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and licensed professionals work together with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. Dr. Cormier emphasizes a collaborative process that builds on strengths and resilience to create practical pathways forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place, with options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make scheduling more manageable, reduce travel time, and allow therapy to fit into busy lives while preserving continuity of care with a trained therapist.