- Grief support
- Self-esteem work
- Communication help
About Suzanne
Suzanne St Pierre-Donovan is a Maine LCSW with four years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. Suzanne also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
Suzanne works in straightforward, practical ways. She encourages people to talk about what is worrying them and to try small changes that can make daily life easier. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what might help this week or month rather than distant theories.
Her background includes a mix of mental health settings where she supported people through loss, identity questions, and shifts in relationships or roles. That variety informs how she thinks about coping skills and problem-solving. Suzanne pays attention to patterns that cause ongoing shame or repetitive negative thinking and looks for realistic steps to shift them.
Sessions tend to cover real-life situations such as communication breakdowns, moments of isolation, or decisions tied to purpose and values. She talks through ways to manage emotions, build confidence, and set boundaries that fit everyday routines. Forgiveness and self-forgiveness are explored as practical choices, not moral requirements.
People who come to Suzanne often want concrete tools and clear next steps. She uses evidence-based techniques to support steady progress and checks in regularly to see what is working. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Suzanne uses evidence-based techniques that focus on present-day thoughts and behaviors and on building practical skills. One approach emphasizes spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them in small ways, and practicing alternative responses; this helps with anxiety, depressive thinking, and repeated guilt. Another approach focuses on grief and loss, helping people name what was lost, explore meaningful rituals or actions, and find ways to carry on day-to-day tasks while processing emotions.Finding the right approach is something Suzanne does together with each person. She asks about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and how much time someone can devote to practicing skills between sessions. That collaborative check-in helps shape which techniques are used and how sessions are paced.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. For some people, a phone session is simpler when video would be difficult, while video can allow visual cues that help the conversation. The practical aim is to make sessions fit into daily life so therapeutic work can be consistent and useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through what those feelings connect to and identifies small, practical steps to reduce their daily impact. The focus is on noticing patterns and trying manageable changes rather than assigning blame.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional work experience in mental health settings supporting people through loss, identity questions, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
Suzanne is an LCSW licensed in Maine and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within her licensed jurisdiction.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.