Buffalo

suzanne@bridginghopecounseling.com

It takes strength to reach out for help. I seek to meet clients where they are, support them in discovering the strengths they have within themselves, and walk with them on their healing journey.

Suzanne Rolf is a licensed mental health professional with a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. She offers a supportive, compassionate, and inclusive space to foster healing and growth. Suzanne utilizes a collaborative, eclectic approach to therapy that focuses on each client’s strengths and integrates evidence-based modalities tailored to the needs of each client. Her therapeutic focus is on humanistic, relational, client-centered, strengths-based, and systemic-focused modalities. Suzanne has been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Positive Psychology, grief and loss, and play therapy. Her knowledge is grounded in clinical experience and specialized training.

Suzanne’s therapeutic specialties include:

Anxiety Identity development

Attachment Life Transitions

ADHD Parenting issues

Autism Relationship issues

Codependency Self-esteem

Communication Stress

Depression Suicidal ideation

Grief and Loss Trauma

Education and Professional Credentials:

Suzanne earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Cloud State University in 2020 and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2017. She has been a National Certified Counselor since 2020 and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2022, and became a MN Board-Approved Supervisor for LPC/LPCC candidates in 2025.

Other Training and Conferences:

Grief Facilitator for children 4-18 – New Hope for Kids, Orlando, FL 2017

Play Therapy – Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019

· Conferences in 2018, 2019, 2025

TF-CBT– Medical University of South Carolina, 2020

Grief Training Series – The Justin Center for Transformation and Healing, 2025

· David Kessler Finding Meaning in Grief

· Navigating Complex Grief and Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss

Suzanne has been a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Minnesota Counseling Association (MnCA) since 2018. She recently served as the Membership Co-Chair for MnCA.

Suzanne is committed to lifelong learning and mentoring within the mental health profession. Whether you are a client seeking support or a clinician looking to deepen your practice, she offers guidance with compassion, clarity, and professionalism.