About Susan
Susan Hill is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She speaks in a direct, compassionate way and aims to create practical steps people can use between sessions. Susan emphasizes respect and sensitivity in her work.
She draws on eight years of clinical practice along with prior long-term experience working with people connected to the court system.
How Susan works
That background informs her ability to guide people through trauma, post-traumatic stress, and complicated feelings like guilt or shame. Susan uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person. She often combines attachment-focused ideas with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to help people change painful patterns and manage strong emotions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, may be part of the work for trauma-focused sessions. In a typical session she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new ways of responding, and build everyday skills for stress and communication. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace difficulties, money worries, and feelings of isolation.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while remaining warm and accepting. Susan tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She encourages small steps and realistic goals so progress feels doable.
If someone is ready to make changes, she offers steady support through the process.
Susan lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Susan blends approaches for online therapy
Susan commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. That work helps when patterns of closeness or distance cause pain or repeated conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. This approach is practical for depression, anxiety, and everyday coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple techniques for noticing thoughts and sensations without reacting, which can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different methods, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and the therapist work together to find what fits and helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress consistent.
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