About Susanne
Susanne "Susy" Hoben is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 13 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, and the strain of life transitions. Susy aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and supported.
Susy keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. She invites clients to talk about feelings and worries in a nonjudgmental setting.
How Susanne works
Together they identify practical ways to cope and small steps to build confidence and calm. Her work includes support for people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, challenges related to autism and Asperger Syndrome, and patterns such as codependency or avoidant and dependent personality traits.
She also addresses concerns around body image, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and specific issues like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture in a respectful way. Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. She focuses on clear goals and skills people can use between sessions.
Her approach balances empathy with practical problem solving so clients feel heard and leave with tools they can try right away. People who choose Susy typically want a calm, direct counselor who listens and helps them build steady routines for coping. She supports people through change, helping them regain confidence and a clearer sense of direction.
What Susanne works with
The areas below are the ones Susanne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and daily routines to reduce anxiety and lift mood; this helps people handle stress, manage symptoms of depression, and regain a sense of control. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns by identifying how past experiences shape current reactions and communication, which can improve closeness and reduce conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Susy will discuss your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps you most. She works together with clients to pick techniques that feel useful and realistic for their life.
Online therapy offers several flexible options: video calls for a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not convenient, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing, asynchronous support. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, choose a quieter option, or have brief check-ins between longer meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver focused, goal-oriented care that adapts to how you prefer to communicate.
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