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Susan L. Dascenzi, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hi and Welcome...

My name is Susan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience in the social service field providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy to a diverse clientele. I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois - Jane Addams College of Social Work in 2004 after being in the field for eight years and then returning to school in my mid-30's to finish my degrees. I have an extensive background working in outpatient and inpatient clinical and hospital settings, private practice, within the Veterans Administration, and in the correctional system.

My passion is to assist those, who feel called to me, in becoming self-empowered and able to manage your issue/challenge from a supported place and I use the therapeutic process to offer tools and skills in each session to accomplish this. I believe that the therapy process is as individual and unique as you, and your issue, and therefore I combine a variety of approaches to assist you in identifying and achieving your goals. We will work together!

I specialize in addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, stress management, substance abuse, self esteem and self worth, grief and loss, sexual trauma and dysfunction, emotional abuse, conflict resolution and communication issues within the family, relationship, or workplace, and anger management. I have developed programs and workshops around these areas that are presented to community and company organizations regularly.

My additional training as a Journey Practitioner allows me to utilize very specific and specialized techniques and tools that assist you in removing the emotional and physical blocks that prevent you from living your true potential and uncovering the root cause of your issue. My holistic approach to restoring and maintaining health and balance provides a genuinely compassionate and empathetic environment where my clients say they feel free to open into their issues without judgment or fear.

I am honored to walk this path with you if you feel I can assist. I believe we ALL have a right to feel happiness and live free from the emotional prison of our minds and I would be happy to help in any way I can. Looking forward to walking together on this journey into your freedom!

Professional experience

21yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IL LCSW 149012589

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan L. Dascenzi. 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.

Susan helped me in unexpected ways, to a degree that far exceeded my expectations. The seeds of wisdom she planted in our very first sessions took a while to germinate, but she patiently held my hand the whole time and shared my joy when the months of hard and sometimes painful self-work paid off. She is a skilled, experienced and insightful professional, but more than that, she is a compassionate and intuitive soul who cares deeply about her clients and really take the time to get to know them. To say the least, I recommend her highly and thank her from the bottom of my heart for making such a positive difference in my life and in my relationship.

Written on Oct 29, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 9 months on issues concerning relationship

I like her "what her client needs" methods. She meets you where you are without judgement, and helps you see the light inside. I think that is pretty beautiful.

Written on Aug 25, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, self esteem, and anger

Wonderful.

Written on Jul 12, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and career

Susan is a wonderful counselor, she is everything I hoped for and more. I enjoy our chats and would definitely reccomend her to anyone looking for an understanding and real counselor. She is down to Earth, and I'm blown away by her on a regular basis. I've done counseling with others in person and was disappointed, but not with her. She is one of a kind!

Written on Jun 27, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, and self esteem

Susan is not my counsellor, she's my friend. She listens to me and has helped me more than words can explain. Every time I feel like I'm crazy or am in the middle of a crisis - she just diffuses the situation almost immediately. I don't feel like I'm writing to her too much or I'm troubling her - she's always there for me, night and day. I truly love her, Susan has saved me my life in ways I can't possibly explain.

Written on Jun 20, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar

Susan is nothing short of a genius, gets right to the heart of the issue and helps you see the light. I have already recommend Susan / BetterHelp to friends.

Written on Jun 20, 2017 after therapy with Susan L. for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and trauma and abuse