Testimonials

“Sue helped me realize that my behaviors and attitudes were preventing me from getting along with people and actually damaging my career. I have been wanting an intimate relationship and just couldn’t figure out what was going wrong. When we worked through the exercises, I realized I was getting in my own way of being successful in my work and in my relationships. I learned to deal with my own emotions and figure out what was bothering me and how I could change my behavior to have better results. It is totally achievable to have good relationships with people that not only make you happier but help you succeed in your career.”
- Marni

“Sue helped me to successfully navigate through two major, difficult life changes. She helped me focus on the positive side of change while working through very tough, negative emotions. Sue helped me to understand my personal history and how it impacts my behavior and to better understand my strengths and weaknesses. With her guidance and insights, I have learned how to focus on my strengths, and how to make better life decisions based on a better understanding of myself. I can’t thank her enough for her help and understanding. It is like YOGA for the heart.”
- Kathy

“Sue has an excellent style of helping you resolve conflict in your life. She is sensitive to your issues and listens to your problems intently. She encourages each individual to honestly examine his or her situation and formulate the best plan to resolve the issue in a timely manner. Sue has a gentle, understanding approach but truly gets to the heart of the issue and directs you through the process so you get the maximum out of each session. She commends progress and is supportive on every level, making working with her a positive experience. Sue Bates has helped me change my life. I have been able to individually begin resolving my issues with food and the binge cycle, and she has helped my partner and I develop and explore a deeper level of love, respect, communication, and companionship through couples work. I highly recommend Sue for anyone who wants to change their life and their direction.”
- Laura & Shawn

“Sue has been instrumental in my growth as a person. She’s helped me learn and guided me through, the tools necessary to cope with tough personal issues and everyday life. Most importantly, I feel confident that the things I’ve learned will stay with me for the rest of my life. With Sue, it’s not “one stop shopping.” It’s a process of lifelong learning and success. I’ll always think of Sue as an answered prayer when I most needed it.”
- Norma

“Common sense and kindness. By combining her healing voice, compassionate spirit and good head for common sense, Sue’s approach made it easy for me to understand my feelings of emptiness. Emptiness turned to excitement - you know, that light bulb moment when it all fits together?”
- Linda

“When I first called Sue, my parents had just left after a week-long visit, and I thought I was going to explode! Sue helped me turn my guilt and anger into a major life change. I had known that I had a lot of guilt and anger for quite a while but I did not know what to do about it. Through my sessions with Sue, I was able to see that by not separating from my parents needs and expectations, I was not able to become and accept myself. Sue did more than just listen- she gave me the gentle pushes that I needed to address some hard facts about my life. With Sue I felt like I got the “get real” advice of Dr. Phil without the National TV exposure!”
- Nancy

“I had been in therapy for a number of years with quite a few different therapists before I began working with Sue. During those years, I constantly felt that I was making very little progress, if any at all towards my goal of being happy with who I am. Once I started working with Sue, my attitudes about life, myself, and my position in this world began to change immediately. I have found her very easy to open up to, and to trust, and she has shown a level of compassion that I had yet experienced with my previous therapists. She has helped me become very comfortable with who I am as a person, which has ultimately provided me with a self confidence I could never have imagined. Had I never had the opportunity to work with Sue, I truly believe I would not even be close to where I’m at in my life, which is happy, joyous and free.”
- Karen