Dr. Suzanne Degges-White

Dr. Suzanne Degges-White helps people who are facing major life changes and career questions find clearer direction and steadier footing. She offers a calm, straightforward style that values each person’s strengths and decisions. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and career concerns, and other life transitions.

With 24 years of experience, Dr. Degges-White draws on practical techniques to help clients make changes that matter. She uses exercises, homework, and writing to build new habits and perspectives. She encourages small steps that add up to real shifts in daily life.

Her approach is rooted in a human-centered view that sees clients as experts on their own lives. She blends methods from cognitive behavioral approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, existential thinking, and Jungian ideas when they fit the client’s goals. The focus is on identifying obstacles, testing new behaviors, and strengthening resilience.

Sessions often include structured work such as journaling or bibliotherapy, plus discussions that aim to clarify values and priorities. She emphasizes practical strategies for coping with grief, addiction struggles, parenting strains, and career transitions. Work may also address intimacy-related issues, anger, and burnout concerns.

Dr. Degges-White holds the credentials LCMHC and LCPC and practices in Illinois. She speaks English and does not accept international clients. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to connect with her and schedule sessions according to availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values, even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and practicing small, practical changes to improve mood and functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports their self-directed choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, values, and daily needs. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting over time so sessions feel useful and relevant.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, provide a way to check in from different locations, or allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can use written exercises, assigned journaling, and homework just as they would in person, which helps carry progress into everyday life.