- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Mary-Suzanne
Mary-Suzanne Bante is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, and guilt and shame.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to build momentum for change, and mindfulness practices are used to calm racing thoughts and increase awareness.
Mary-Suzanne describes her style as collaborative. Sessions involve talking through what matters now, setting small goals, and trying skills between meetings. She draws on decades of experience in community organizations and higher education to shape how she supports people facing life transitions and caregiver strain.
She has worked with people impacted by chronic illness, cancer, and long-term caregiving stress. Her background includes board service with the Michigan AIDS Coalition and volunteer leadership roles in the Girl Scout Movement. These roles inform her practical focus on communication, boundaries, and everyday coping.
People considering work with her typically begin by identifying a specific concern, then decide on a short plan of action. She asks about current strengths and challenges, and the first sessions are used to build a manageable set of steps to address guilt, shame, or related struggles.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary-Suzanne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test small behavior changes to reduce distress. Mindfulness Therapy develops present-moment awareness and simple practices to quiet repetitive thinking and reduce reactivity.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify what someone wants to change and to build internal motivation. That approach is conversational and goal-directed, which pairs well with short-term planning and solution-focused steps. Together these methods aim to make sessions practical and oriented toward everyday improvements.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions are used to try different techniques and then settle on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are provided. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone is used. Online sessions can make it easier to fit visits into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, which helps therapy stay part of daily life without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include guilt and shame, attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts that fuel guilt and shame and tests small behavioral changes to shift those patterns. Mindfulness techniques are also used to reduce rumination and increase moment-to-moment awareness.
How much experience does she have working with these concerns?
She has 30 years of clinical experience across community agencies and higher education settings. That background informs her practical, goal-focused work with life transitions and longstanding emotional struggles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. Her credential is MI LPC as listed.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients. Clients are served within her stated regional scope.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process initiates the intake and scheduling steps.
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