Susan Sigl

Susan Sigl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 33 years of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or dealing with addiction and anger. She supports those facing depression, trauma, life changes, and work-related strain. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping people find steady ways to cope and move forward.

Susan shapes sessions to fit each person. She listens first, then works with clients to set small, practical goals. She uses tools from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on the person's needs and pace. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

Clients can expect a respectful, non-judgmental space to talk through painful events and confusing feelings. Sessions include talking, problem-solving, and practicing new skills between meetings. The work often addresses family of origin issues, relationship struggles, and challenges like compassion fatigue or career crossroads.

Susan also has experience with concerns tied to identity and life transitions, such as LGBT issues, gender dysphoria, adoption and foster care matters, and first responder stress. She helps people manage co-occurring problems like bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use so they can focus on daily functioning.

Her approach aims to combine steady emotional support with hands-on strategies people can use right away. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Susan Uses Talk Therapy and Skills Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on making the session about the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. This approach helps with emotional processing, identity questions, and finding direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and habit-related concerns like substance use.

Finding the right mix is a joint process. Susan works with people to decide which approach fits their goals and daily life. She tailors techniques and homework to what the client can realistically try between sessions, and adjusts as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online work can still make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to continue progress when in-person meetings are difficult, and Susan will discuss practical arrangements during the matching and scheduling steps.