- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem work
About Susanne
Susanne "Susy" Hoben is an Illinois LCPC with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Susy also addresses areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality concerns, and concerns related to kink and alternative sex culture.
Susy focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. Sessions involve talking through current struggles, identifying patterns, and trying small changes to see what helps. She aims to make things understandable and manageable rather than using technical language.
In practice she pays attention to how past relationships and early experiences affect present feelings and choices. That perspective can help with commitment and communication problems, codependency, control issues, and blended family challenges. She also works with body image, caregiver stress, and co-morbidity when those issues come up.
Clients can expect direct questions, reflection, and goal-focused discussion. Susy supports people who are navigating big life transitions like new jobs, moves, or relationship shifts. The work often mixes short-term coping strategies with longer conversations about patterns and values.
She offers sessions in English and works from her Illinois licensure. People considering therapy are encouraged to complete the intake steps on the site to match with her and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and practical change. One common approach is cognitive-style work that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new ways of thinking. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and negative self-beliefs. Another typical thread is relational and attachment-focused work that looks at how past relationships shape current expectations and behavior. That helps with trust, commitment, and communication problems.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Susy will work collaboratively to figure out what fits a client's goals and preferences. She tailors sessions by checking in about what is helping and what to adjust rather than prescribing a single method from the start.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it. Therapists can also adapt activities for video or audio conversations, or plan brief phone check-ins if that suits the client's day. Ask about available session formats when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and challenges related to autism and alternative sex culture.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational. She asks direct questions, reflects what she hears, and helps identify small steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices under that credential in the state of Illinois.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.