Are you thinking about taking a step toward counseling? You're facing a challenge; you're wanting a "better you." Perhaps you're making a major life transition. Or you're feeling anxious, sad, unfocused, or stuck. You might be having trouble sleeping, concentrating, or relating to others. You may be worried about someone close to you: a son, daughter, spouse, partner, or parent. As your therapist, I can help you find solutions - now. You will gain tools to create productive behaviors, heal emotional wounds, and lead a fulfilling life.
Treating your particular concerns is my main focus. I am clinical professional counselor licensed in Illinois with over 8 years of experience working as a therapist for individuals, couples and families. The mission of my company, Active Alliance Counseling, is to provide caring connections and evidence-based treatments for enhanced functioning and wellbeing. An active alliance means that I see you as a whole person who is empowered, willing to work with me, and experiment with change.
My specialties include anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Additional areas of focus are OCD, PTSD, aging, grief, substance abuse, and career challenges. As a trained family therapist, I have the skills and experience to help with relationships, parenting, couple and other family conflicts, including physical or emotional abuse. I'm passionate about wellness planning, so I'll help you build a wellness toolkit with diet, exercise, sleep, and other tools.
As your counselor, I will listen to you closely and carefully. I will treat you as a person with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. I will work to see the whole and genuine you, without labels. My approach to therapy combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and mindfulness-based counseling. In order to meet your unique and specific needs, I will always tailor my communications and treatment plans to work best for you.
You are taking a courageous step toward change. A more fulfilling life can result from counseling, if you are ready and willing to take that step. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.009669
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan Langan. 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.
I felt comfortable talking with Susan very quickly. I wrote a very long introduction to her covering why I wanted therapy (a very, very rough breakup). It was clear she read it and helped me gain perspective on the situation. Beyond that, she's helped me with other life challenges during a very tough 2020.
Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coaching
Susan is always understanding of my schedule and is an excellent counselor.
Written on Nov 07, 2018 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Susan is very caring and works with me to help me work through my issues, very flexible and open to be available. I can send her messages and she always responds promptly.
Written on Oct 30, 2018 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties