About Susan
Susan Etter welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. She names these concerns up front and offers steady, practical support for anyone struggling with self-esteem, motivation, or major life changes. Susan has 15 years of professional experience and holds credentials as an LCPC and an LPC.
She practices in Illinois and draws on that background to help people talk through what is most troubling to them.
How Susan works
Sessions focus on clear goals and useful steps rather than jargon. Her approach centers on helping people feel heard and on creating a nonjudgmental space to discuss thoughts and feelings. She encourages openness and works side by side with clients to identify patterns related to abandonment, attachment, control, guilt, and shame.
Susan also addresses social anxiety, phobias, and issues around communication and isolation. Practical topics such as rebuilding self-love, working toward life purpose, or coping with post-traumatic stress are part of the work she offers. People can expect a supportive environment that aims to empower gradual change.
The focus is on small, manageable steps that fit daily life and build toward longer-term goals.
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Many people find that structured, evidence-based approaches help them make steady progress. Susan uses therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior to reduce anxiety and depression. She also works with methods that address trauma symptoms and help people process difficult memories so they can move forward with less distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will discuss what is most troubling, outline a few methods that fit those concerns, and tailor the plan to a person’s goals and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust the approach as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when discussing sensitive topics, phone sessions can be simpler when video is not needed, live chat lets people check in quickly, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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