Suzanne Boak, LMSW

Suzanne Boak, LMSW, helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and problems with self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports those coping with anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and life changes. Suzanne has 32 years of experience and works from Michigan using a straightforward, compassionate style.

Her sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Suzanne encourages small, manageable changes that build confidence and ease daily stressors.

Suzanne uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. That may include client-centered methods that follow the client’s pace, solution-focused work to set short-term goals, and EMDR for processing traumatic memories. She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship patterns and motivational interviewing to help with commitment and change.

People who come to Suzanne often want help with blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or the fallout from divorce and separation. She pays attention to family of origin patterns, communication problems, and issues like guilt, shame, or impulsivity. Her work aims to make daily life and relationships easier to manage.

Suzanne keeps the process collaborative. She helps people identify tools that fit their life and values. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s priorities and pace. The therapist follows what the client brings to the session and reflects it back to help clarify feelings and choices. This approach supports people dealing with low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It is often used for trauma and intense past events that continue to affect daily life.

The therapist will treat approach selection as a joint decision. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. Together they determine whether to focus on short-term problem solving, trauma processing, or relational patterns.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity between meetings. Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, consistent weekly work, or when travel time would otherwise make attendance difficult.