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Welcome to the safety and acceptance of my counseling space. I bring over sixteen years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Mental Health Service Provider. I also bring experience as a training supervisor of those aspiring to be counselors. As a provider who has also sat in the client’s chair in therapy, I bring an understanding of the importance of trust in this very special relationship, which for me, is founded in the belief of dignity and respect for all. Over the years I have studied my craft extensively, and I have honed my counseling skills in concentrated work in education and with psychiatrists, mentors, and other counselors. Yet, it is my work with my clients that has given me the greatest understanding of my purpose as a counseling professional and my place as a support for those clients as they address issues and work to find meaning in the journey. My skills are best employed in individual counseling, where I employ Compassion Focused Therapy.
Specific areas of focus and experience:
Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder in adults and children;
Anger issues in adults and children;
Substance Abuse issues in adults;
Adults abused as children and reparenting
Transitions and impasses in developmental stages;
Mindfulness, guided relaxation, stress reduction, and breathing exercises;
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Dependent personality, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sue Frazier-Bear. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ms. Bear has been extremely helpful to me. She listens intently and has such compassion in her responses and recommendations. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Written on Dec 08, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes
I have always struggled with therapy- except with Sue. I can truly open up to her
and she gives me such a calm and and safe feeling. She provides me with different coping skill and activities. She works to meet me where I am at and I’m so thankful to have her as my therapist.
Written on Nov 29, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
She’s very kind, understanding, and has helped me tremendously.
Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sue is great!!
Written on Oct 10, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sue is always very helpful and respectful. She is very knowledgeable. She also shares books and worksheets on a regular basis that allow you to do more in depth work in yourself.
Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She is very caring and listens to what I say. She gives great advice and guidance each session
Written on Jul 12, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Sue listens attentively as I speak. She always allowing me to feel heard. She validates my expressions when needed and shares insight. Each visit I feel in safe hands. You can tell she has the needed background lived experience to offer the best support. I've been working through a variety of heavy topics that span from child to adulthood. I always feel she is able to guide me. Her humility allows her to speak up if she needs to research something further. I've noticed that we both have a zest for learning . In summary feeling supported, safe, and truly understood and this is of top priority. Sue offers everything and more.
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 5 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and eating disorders
She is absolutely one of the most empathetic listeners I’ve ever met. She truly cares about how her words sound and can be understood and she takes time to learn about you.
Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Sue is very good at helping me reframe hurtful and erroneous beliefs about myself into more accurate statements about my worth, value, and capabilities. As a trauma survivor, I find her grasp of grief and the healing process quite therapeutic. I highly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Apr 21, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Very professional and genuine
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Absolutely love my experience
Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
It is remarkable to me, just how much my counseler's therapeutic interventions have ushered me through crisis healing and provided me with sound skills for long-term self-maintenance. This phase of growth is highly welcomed! Guided through ways of understanding past and lasting influences, I've entered self-discovery more confidently. With my therapist's support, I continue forward.
Written on Feb 24, 2024 after therapy with Sue for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sue is a fantastic help to me in my time of need she is always there to listen and offer great advice
Written on Dec 28, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sue is always responsive and timely. She pays attention during every session and remembers details about our sessions. She brings up topics during sessions that I may not have thought about but it always becomes helpful in the end. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Sep 17, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sue frazier-bear has been absolutely amazing.she truely cares and listens to you.she doesn't skim the surface but digs deep to understand the underlying reasons for my destress.I recommend her to anyone needing a very professional yet easy going therapist
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She is wonderful and extremely helpful :)
Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Sue helped me with the support & care I needed for 2 special friends. If you are looking for someone extremely qualified in any of Sue’s stated areas of focus (BPD, Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, etc) please allow her to help you. You are very important, and she will treat you as such. Sue will help you make your life better. Good luck.
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 2 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder
Not for me.
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
She is wonderful. Sue gives me the tools I need and I can pull out at any moment.
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Sue for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is absolutely amazing!
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
She is always on time to our sessions. She listens to me. She is not judgmental. She is respectful. She helps me come up with solutions to my problems.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I absolutely love my sessions with Sue, she handles my chaos extremely well and always has insight to get me grounded when I'm having a moment
Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Shes awesome
Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She’s understanding, flexible and patient. Always meets me where I am and provides the encouragement i need.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Not your typical therapist, and that's a GOOD thing. Sue eschews the trope of the stuffy, tight-lipped therapist looking down at you over their glasses in order to get right to the heart of the matter, the part that matters most: the state of the individual, whatever that state may be. Couldn't recommend her more.
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Sue seems to have so much insight on my issues and their causes. I like her non-biased approach.
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I like speaking with Sue Frazier more than I can say about most other people.
Written on Jun 11, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I’ve been working with Sue for a while now. When starting therapy, I had a lot of trouble with feeling like my trauma and feelings surrounding it weren’t valid. Sue validated those feelings and has provided empathy in areas where I desperately needed it. It’s been such a relief just to have my feelings validated and be comforted.
Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Great therapist.
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 4 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Sue is incredibly welcoming. Her approach is inviting and non-judgemental, while still asking good questions rather than waiting for you to start the conversation. She is knowledgeable and knows how to direct you to appropriate resources to continue improving your mental health. She is not overly conservative, which is important to me because acceptance of all people is vital. I am so happy I met Sue through BetterHelp. I have seen a huge difference in my life and mental health since starting sessions with her.
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Ms. Sue is so genuine and straight forward I have loved having her as my therapist. She is so easy to talk to and I always feel better after our sessions.
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I’m not sure what to write as a review yet but so far things are good
Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She gives incredible advice.
Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
So helpful with specific real-life problems that can change every week! Opens up about herself so you feel connected and comfortable sharing your life and experiences! Thankful to have found her!
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 1 month
So far Sue and Better Help have far exceeded my expectations. Sue was great at listening and offering tools and advice that were applicable to my needs. Highly recommend
Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Great
Written on Mar 26, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
So far I have had two sessions with Sue Frazier-Bear, and both have been excellent! She is very kind and thoughtful. She has totally understood everything I have said so far, and has even been able to say things in a way that better describe my own feelings than I could initially. She also has given me some wonderful advice on how to handle the issues I have been facing. Some of the things things she has told me to do are things no one else has ever suggested to me, and have so far been very helpful! I look forward to more sessions with her, and I see myself being able to much better manage stress and mental health issues thanks to her.
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sue is knowledgable and professional, she is easy to talk with and offers great guidance! I would highly recommend Sue!
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I have only had a couple sessions with Sue but I appreciate our time together and look forward to our sessions. I feel heard and it's been helpful to talk to someone outside of family or friends.
Written on Jan 22, 2022 after therapy with Sue for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
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