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Sue Frazier-Bear

TN LPC 1842
Credentials
TN LPC 1842
NPI Number
1063004240
Location
Tennessee
Languages
English
Sue Frazier-Bear
20 years experience

About Sue Frazier-Bear

Sue Frazier-Bear
MS/LPC/MHSP/S

Welcome to the safety and acceptance of my counseling space. I bring over twenty years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Mental Health Service Provider. I also bring experience as a training supervisor of those aspiring to be counselors. As a provider who has also sat in the client’s chair in therapy, I bring an understanding of the importance of trust in this very special relationship, which for me, is founded in the belief of dignity and respect for all. Over the years I have studied my craft extensively, and I have honed my counseling skills in concentrated work in education and with psychiatrists, mentors, and other counselors. Yet, it is my work with my clients that has given me the greatest understanding of my purpose as a counseling professional and my place as a support for those clients as they address issues and work to find meaning in the journey. My skills are best employed in individual counseling where I rely on a variety of theories including psycho-dynamic and compassion-focused. I employ a variety of interventions from
these two theories, and other theories that work with individual clients.

Specific areas of focus and experience:

Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder in adults and children;

Anger issues in adults and children;

Substance Abuse issues in adults;

Adults abused as children and reparenting

Transitions and impasses in developmental stages;

Mindfulness, guided relaxation, stress reduction, and breathing exercises;

Member, Self-Compassion Community of Kristen Neff

Affirming of all;

Licenses

LPC
1842

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Antisocial personality
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Dissociation
  • Domestic violence
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • First responder issues
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Languages

  • English

14 Reviews

“Sue has been a bastion of support through tumultuous times.”

“Very positive in skills and performance.”

“Sue educates me to make my own personal progress, balanced with support. I feel understood, and that she is a guardian of my mental health.”

“Sue and I hit it off right away, genuinely a great listerner, very supportive and encouraging. A very experienced clinician.”

“Sue is open, affirming, and compassionate. She put me at ease immediately, and she received my story with care. Our work is deeply meaningful and life changing.”

“She’s been great! Offers solutions and workbooks for what I need help with and is very understanding and empathetic . I always feel refreshed after our sessions. Thanks!”

“My therapist is amazing, she goes above and beyond for me and truly makes me feel like I have someone who not only listens to me but checks in on me. She is phenomenal.”

“Shes been so helpful for me and I appreciate her.”

“I couldn't ask for a better therapist. Sue takes a personal interest in me. It doesn't feel clinical. It's a real genuine care that she effortlessly has. Her keen listening skills allows for a genuine exchange between us. I always leave feeling heard and understood by her. Each session leaves me feeling lighter and ready to take on whatever new challenges the week may bring. I appreciate that Sue is a mature person. Her years have afforded her lived experience which she easily draws from. Her background and education adds to her expansive knowledge. I hope you get a chance to work with Sue like I have and enjoy the many benefits it brings.”

“I am very impressed with Sue Frazier-Bear. I have had two sessions with her, and connected with her from the outset. I look forward to working with her as she helps me in my grief journey. I highly recommend her. She is compassionate, empathetic, a good listener and very knowledgeable. I was always skeptical of online therapy, but my experience with Ms. Bear has definitely made me a convert. She is the best.”

“I've been seeing Dr. Frazier- Bear for about 6 months, and I can honestly say that my experience has been life-changing. From the very first session, she made me feel heard, understood, and supported in a way that was both comforting and empowering.<br /> <br /> She has an innate ability to create a safe and non-judgmental space, allowing me to explore even the most difficult emotions with openness and honesty. She has an incredible ability to ask the right questions, offer gentle yet insightful feedback, and guide me toward deeper self-awareness. I’ve learned so much about myself and gained tools to cope with challenges in ways I never thought possible.<br /> <br /> She blends professional expertise with a genuine sense of empathy, making each session feel personal and meaningful. After going through a TRUE existential crisis when finding out I was illegaly adopted- and the subsequent emotional and psychological ripples that spread from that and being raised by a narcissist adoptive mother, I can say Dr. Frazier-Bear has been the support I needed and will continue to need as I navigate this experience.”

“She's amazing and gives amazing advice”

“Ms. Bear has been extremely helpful to me. She listens intently and has such compassion in her responses and recommendations. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.”

“I have always struggled with therapy- except with Sue. I can truly open up to her<br /> and she gives me such a calm and and safe feeling. She provides me with different coping skill and activities. She works to meet me where I am at and I’m so thankful to have her as my therapist.”

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