Susan Zacharias, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice

Susan Zacharias is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.011955 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1487815486 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Susan

Susan Zacharias is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her tone is calm and practical, and she aims to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing experiences.

Susan brings two decades of counseling experience and a longer background in healthcare to her work. She spends time getting to know each person and avoids one-size-fits-all methods.

Background and approach

She may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, guided imagery, or other approaches based on what fits the person best. Sessions can include worksheets or short handouts to guide a meeting or to review later. Susan also values community-based options when appropriate, and she recognizes that 12 step programs can be helpful for some people while not fitting others.

Her style blends practical tools with space to talk about deeper issues. She listens for patterns that connect current struggles to past experiences, and she helps people find steps they can try between sessions. Susan invites people to meet her where they are and to decide together what methods will be most useful.

She aims to be straightforward, respectful, and steady while helping people move through difficult times.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Susan names

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Online support

Online trauma-informed and psychodynamic options

Susan uses EMDR and trauma-focused ideas to address reactions tied to painful memories. EMDR is a method that helps the mind process distressing memories; it can reduce the intensity of upsetting images and feelings and is often used for trauma-related symptoms.

She also draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that repeat in relationships and behavior. That approach helps people connect current struggles to earlier life experiences and understand why certain responses keep arising.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and trial approaches that fit your needs and comfort. That collaborative process lets methods be adapted as progress is made.

Online therapy makes it possible to meet by video, by phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth is needed, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she focus on?

Susan works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She listens closely and uses a practical, calm approach. Sessions combine conversation with tools like guided imagery or short handouts.

What kind of background does she have?

She has 20 years of professional counseling experience and a total of 40 years in health care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an Illinois LCPC license and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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