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Susan BowesLCSW
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Sue integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to create a flexible, client-centered approach that honors each individual’s unique story. By combining practical tools with reflective exploration, she helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, reframe limiting beliefs, and reclaim personal narratives. Her work is grounded in empowerment, curiosity, and compassion, offering a space where meaningful change becomes not only possible, but deeply personal. Together we explore meaningful change.
About Susan
Location
Virtual, Illinois
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Cash (out of pocket)
Communication Style
Affirming, Authentic, Direct, Open-minded
Focus areas
Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Stress
Experienced with
Geriatric clients, Neurodivergence
Years of Experience
19+
I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation—warm, honest, and sometimes lightened with humor.
Approaches
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
Master of Social Work with a specialization in mental health, University of Illinois
Certificate in Mindfulness
Interests
Reading, shopping, spending time with family and my dog Roxy.