Suzanne Degges-White

Chicago

Author of TOXIC FRIENDSHIPS: Knowing the Rules & Dealing with the Friends who Break Them. Professor & Chair, Northern Illinois University. Therapist. Optimist.

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Is Online Psychiatry Effective?

Feb 27, 2025 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White |Benjamin Troy

Psychiatry Finding a Psychiatrist Psychotropic Medications Best Online Psychiatry Author: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Suzanne Degges-White PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Suzanne specializes in counseling for trauma, transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, employing a humanistic approach.
Mood Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Sep 20, 2024 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White |Benjamin Troy

Depression Depression Treatments Types of Depression Best Online Therapy Author: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Suzanne Degges-White PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Suzanne specializes in counseling for trauma, transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, employing a humanistic approach.
BPD & Lying: Why It Happens & How to Respond

May 8, 2024 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White |Naveed Saleh

Author: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Suzanne Degges-White PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Suzanne specializes in counseling for trauma, transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, employing a humanistic approach.
Anxiety Shivers & Chills: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Feb 14, 2024 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

Author: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Medical Reviewer: Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Published: February 14, 2024 Anxiety is a common mental health struggle affecting millions worldwide, but for some, it manifests in unexpected ways—through anxiety shivers and chills.
Mindfulness for Depression: Techniques & Tips

Dec 5, 2023 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

Written by: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Reviewed by: Kristen Fuller, MD Published: December 5, 2023 Approximately 8.4% of the U.S. adult population will be diagnosed with depression at least once in their lifetime.1 Depression not only keeps people from experiencing the pleasures of life, it also can present a major obstacle to normal daily functioning and physical wellbeing.
15 Best Jobs For People With Depression: Advice from a Therapist

Nov 1, 2023 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

Written by: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Reviewed by: Heidi Moawad, MD Published: November 1, 2023 Depression is a leading cause of compromised well-being, with over 18% of adults having been diagnosed with it,1 and individuals diagnosed with depression need to maximize their well-being by choosing well-suited jobs that allow them to thrive. Good choices include jobs with low stress, few unexpected interruptions, and a distraction-free environment.
Anxiety & Constipation: Can Stress Cause Constipation?

Oct 9, 2023 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

Written by: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Reviewed by: Heidi Moawad, MD Published: October 10, 2023 Occasional constipation is not rare, and 14% of the world’s population experiences chronic constipation symptoms that affect their daily lives.1 Many people may say they have a “nervous stomach,” usually meaning upsetting events upset their stomachs, and researchers have found a definitive link between stress and increased incidence of constipation.2 Even people who drink...
Ten Negative Effects of Porn

Sep 28, 2023 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

Written by: Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC Reviewed by: Kristen Fuller, MD Published: September 28, 2023 The internet has greatly increased the accessibility of pornography, and this has likely led to a significant increase in the prevalence of its use.1 The increased availability and viewing of porn has raised new concerns about the potential negative effects of porn on individuals and their relationships.
Understanding the Aromantic Spectrum

Sep 18, 2023 | choosingtherapy.com | Suzanne Degges-White

The aromantic spectrum refers to a romantic orientation that describes individuals who experience little to no romantic attraction to others. Aromantic individuals may or may not experience sexual attraction and are not exclusively asexual. Aromantic people do not desire romantic relationships and may engage in other forms of intimate relationships, including deep friendships, dating, and marriage. Therapy is a safe place to explore your sexuality.
Under fire: Meta‐dehumanization and burnout among first responders

Aug 10, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Suzanne Degges-White |Kari M. Mika-Lude |Dana Isawi

THE ROLE OF DEHUMANIZATION Dehumanization is the denial of some aspect of humanity (Haslam et al., 2008), and it can imply less than human (i.e., animalistic), inhuman (i.e., mechanistic), or more than human (i.e., deistic). Elements consistent with each of these can be found embedded in both public stereotypes about first responders as well as within first responder culture.