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Online therapist

Suzanne Kapica

Calm, practical counseling for life's transitions

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Texas, Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Suzanne

Suzanne Kapica is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She meets people where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable.

Parents and individuals often seek her out for help with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma, and life transitions. Suzanne focuses on listening first so clients feel heard and understood. She then helps create clear, doable goals and a plan to reach them.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize steps that lead to real changes rather than abstract talk. She draws on practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Her main approach often includes cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She blends that with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to honor each person’s history and strengths. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used when they fit a client’s goals. Therapy with Suzanne typically includes setting goals, noticing what gets in the way, and practicing new skills between sessions.

She supports work on issues such as depression, panic, postpartum mood concerns, grief around separation, and difficulties with communication and trust. Chronic health challenges, adoption and attachment questions, and feelings of isolation are also within her focus. Suzanne is licensed in Texas as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and offers services in English.

She explains options clearly and helps clients choose techniques that match their needs. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling a first session.

How her approaches translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. Online sessions use this approach to help people notice patterns in relationships and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In virtual sessions Suzanne guides clients through practical experiments and homework they can use between meetings to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. Suzanne collaborates with each person to match approaches to their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and respectful of the client’s pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and diverse needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions provide a simpler connection, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins or processing between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in everyday settings.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Suzanne address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness, communication problems, and postpartum depression.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and relationship-focused. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Suzanne brings 20 years of experience as a practicing counselor. That background informs how she blends different methods to suit each client.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - with licensure in Texas (TX LPC 100966) and Michigan (MI LPC 6401007228).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her and what about cost?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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