Mary-Suzanne Bante, LPC

Mary-Suzanne Bante is a Michigan-based licensed therapist with 30 years of clinical experience who helps people navigate emotional challenges and life transitions. As an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, she combines practical strategies with empathetic support to address concerns such as self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice extends to a wide range of focus areas including abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication difficulties, control issues, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness work, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, and questions about life purpose. She works with individuals seeking stronger relationships, clearer identity, and improved day-to-day coping skills.

Mary-Suzanne approaches therapy in a warm, collaborative manner that honors each person’s unique story. She has experience in university and nonprofit settings and has served on the Board of Directors of the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Outside of clinical work she volunteers with the Girl Scout Movement at local, national, and international levels.

She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and offers flexibility for scheduling, including weekend and late night sessions upon request. Her work is intended to support meaningful personal development, resilience, and deeper self-understanding.