Susan

Ms Susan Silver

Registered Psychotherapist

“I work with clients in all stages of life to help them understand themselves better and feel more balanced, healthy and confident.”

About Me

I believe therapy is a space to gently uncover what truly matters to you. We can explore your inner landscape, making sense of feelings or experiences that might feel overwhelming. By identifying underlying patterns, you can cultivate greater self-awareness and build resilience. This collaborative approach helps you find your footing, no matter your life stage. My aim is for you to move towards a more confident, balanced way of being, empowered in your own life.

Approach

To guide movement toward steadier, clearer living, I listen for recurring themes and practical openings to try differently. In my Chicago office or via secure online sessions, in English or French, we work at a pace that fits your life. Sessions blend focused reflection with simple experiments you can practice between meetings—addressing transitions, loss, anxiety, or relationship strains through small, tangible shifts. People juggling major changes or caring for family often find this grounded, collaborative rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Credentials

Registrations

American Counseling Association

Psychotherapy

Qualifications

Argosy University

Northwestern University , Kellogg Graduate School of Management

Service Areas

Wellington Counseling Group

In-person & Online

Chicago, Illinois

United States

Chicago, United States