- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Susan
Susan Broderick is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her work also addresses concerns such as chronic pain and illness, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, pregnancy and childbirth, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.
Susan uses plain, practical conversation to identify what feels most pressing. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and then looks for small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions often include problem-focused tools from cognitive behavioral work combined with client-centered discussions that let a person set the pace.
She commonly brings in solution-focused strategies when people want short-term steps to try right away. That might mean designing a few experiments to test new ways of coping with stress or social situations. Those small trials are intended to produce concrete information people can use between sessions.
Susan has worked across many settings over two decades and draws on that variety to adapt how she talks about symptoms like panic, mood shifts, and trauma reactions. She explains things plainly and checks in about whether a suggestion fits each person's life.
People who contact her can expect a straightforward approach that balances listening with practical skill-building. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the work might proceed.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts about life changes, relationships, or parenting concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and practical skills. It is useful for anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and building coping steps people can practice between appointments. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and small experiments you can try quickly to see if they help.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. Susan approaches that as a collaborative task. She will listen to a person's goals and preferences, suggest approaches that might fit, and adjust the plan as needed based on what actually works for the person in real life.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used online, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats may also be better when you prefer not to use video, have limited bandwidth, or need a brief phone check-in during a work break. Talk with Susan at the first session to decide how to structure future appointments so they fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also helps with chronic pain and illness, isolation, panic, and questions about life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. The goal is to listen first, then try small, usable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience informs how she explains symptoms and offers coping skills.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Susan is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois. The credential shown is IL LCSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling a session.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.