Suzanne Alley, LPC

Suzanne Alley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 21 years of practice. She draws on a client-centered stance and practical techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, and identity-related challenges. Suzanne aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to the individual.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build clearer, doable behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring personal values and readiness. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and notice small gains quickly.

Suzanne often supports people coping with trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career uncertainty. She also works with concerns such as ADHD symptoms, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to aging and caregiving. Her practice includes attention to gender diversity and LGBT-related matters when those are part of a person's story.

Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill-building, and steady emotional work. Suzanne combines listening with focused tools so people leave with things to try between sessions. She encourages self-compassion and realistic goals while addressing the immediate problems that brought someone to therapy.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted from Texas. People can expect a collaborative tone that balances support with clear plans for change.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Methods Online

Online therapy with Suzanne relies on practical, evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes; it helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and understanding so people feel heard and accepted while they work through difficult emotions and identity questions. Motivational Interviewing can be added when someone needs help resolving mixed feelings about change by clarifying values and next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and past experiences with therapy, then recommend which methods to try first. She adjusts plans based on what is working and what the person wants to change, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other demands.