About Susan
Susan Wilson is a licensed clinical professional counselor who brings 25 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on clear, practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people dealing with relationship tensions, family conflict, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She listens carefully, asks straightforward questions, and works with each person to set realistic steps. The aim is to make change feel manageable instead of overwhelming.
How Susan works
Susan adapts the pace and focus to the individual. Some people benefit from short-term work on a current problem. Others need time to process trauma or grief.
She matches the plan to what a person needs right now and what they hope to achieve. She approaches conversations with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. That means paying attention to how someone is doing in the moment and adjusting the work if it feels too fast or too slow.
She encourages honest talk and practical strategies people can use between sessions. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and she recognizes that effort. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
From there, sessions are arranged to fit the person’s needs and routine.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Many of the most helpful evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing thinking patterns and building practical coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Skills-based approaches teach concrete tools for managing stress, regulating emotions, and handling difficult moments after trauma or loss.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative plan can shift over time as progress is made or new concerns emerge.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters most. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day or to follow up between sessions. These formats make it possible to keep therapy consistent even when schedules change or travel is necessary.
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