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Suzanne Alley, LPC

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Suzanne

Suzanne Alley is an LPC in Texas with 21 years of clinical experience using a client-centered framework to guide people through difficult emotional transitions and persistent life challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical strategies with empathic listening to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, and ADHD while also supporting issues around identity, intimacy, relationships, and grief. Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s experience and a focus on building resilience and self-compassion.

Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques alongside trauma-informed work, she helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, set realistic goals, and develop skills for coping with change. Suzanne prioritizes collaboration, helping people explore values, challenge limiting beliefs, and make gradual shifts that align with personal priorities.

Her approach also includes attention to career concerns, caregiver stress, and end-of-life or hospice related matters when they arise. In sessions she aims to create an affirming atmosphere where practical tools meet deeper self-exploration, supporting recovery from mood disorders, addiction, and life disruptions while fostering a greater sense of purpose and emotional balance.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Progress



Suzanne uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative environment where the client's values and goals shape the work; this approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and respect for each person's experience as a foundation for change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and mood symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work when past wounds are central, providing structured ways to process and integrate difficult experiences while supporting safety and pacing.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Suzanne partners with clients to explore what methods feel most useful, adapting interventions based on needs, goals, and personal preferences so treatment remains collaborative and goal-oriented.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and to access support from home. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, regular check-ins, and continuity of care even when life is changing, while licensed professionals tailor the mix of tools and session styles to each person's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Suzanne address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and related mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, integrating CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused methods, and trauma-focused approaches to match practical skill-building with empathic support.
What is Suzanne's clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of experience helping people navigate life changes, recovery from addiction, and identity-related concerns among other challenges.
Where is Suzanne licensed to practice?
She holds the LPC credential in Texas with license number TX LPC 66240 and provides services based in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with Suzanne?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Suzanne can help with

Suzanne Alley works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Suzanne works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction.

How Suzanne approaches therapy

Suzanne's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Suzanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 21 years of clinical experience.