Suzanne Martinez , LMFT

Suzanne Martinez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of clinical experience in Illinois. She practices privately in Champaign and has also provided services at the Counseling Center at the University of Illinois. Over more than two decades she has written and taught on developing practical skills for personal well-being and psychological growth, bringing that teaching perspective into her therapeutic work. In December 2020 she became an Illinois Supreme Court Approved Mediator for Judicial Circuit Courts, adding formal mediation training to her clinical background.

Suzanne’s style is strengths-based and client-focused, aimed at helping people identify their aspirations and build a clearer vision for their life. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges involving family members, roommates, partners, and friends. She also supports people dealing with the pressures of a competitive and busy society, helping them move past mental blocks and toward concrete change. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), she combines clinical experience, teaching, and mediation skills to help clients explore options and set achievable goals. Suzanne encourages a collaborative, hopeful approach to growth and invites interested individuals to begin a conversation about next steps.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Suzanne integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that align with their values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and a nonjudgmental stance from the therapist, creating space for clients to explore their experiences and build self-understanding. CBT offers structured strategies to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Suzanne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time based on how clients respond and what they hope to achieve.

Online therapy with Suzanne can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to engage in consistent care from home, during work breaks, or while managing family responsibilities, improving access to ongoing therapeutic support from licensed professionals and therapists.