Nicole McSuhm, LCSW

Nicole McSuhm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with five years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns. Nicole also addresses issues tied to chronic pain, illness, and disability.

She begins by acknowledging how hard it can feel to start therapy. Nicole uses an empowerment and strengths-based approach that focuses on what each person wants to get from counseling. Sessions look at practical steps and skills the client can use between meetings.

Nicole has a background in domestic violence and trauma work. She brings that experience to situations involving post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and safety planning conversations when they arise. She also helps people navigate codependency, communication problems, and the fallout of divorce and separation.

Relationship concerns are part of her work. She sees couples and individuals and helps people talk through communication patterns, boundary questions, and rebuilding trust after conflict. She also supports people dealing with isolation, panic attacks, and ongoing anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Sessions often explore how chronic illness or disability affects mood, identity, and daily routines. Nicole helps clients identify coping strategies and small changes that can reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. She works in English and is not taking international clients at this time.

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