- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life changes
About Susanne
Susanne "Susy" Hoben is an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 13 years of practice. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or having trouble after life changes. She also works with concerns around relationships, self-esteem, depression, and motivation.
Susy focuses on clear, direct conversation about what is happening now. Sessions look at how day-to-day patterns, communication, and expectations affect mood and relationships. She talks through practical steps people can try between sessions and checks what does and does not fit each person's life.
Her background includes long experience supporting people with attachment and abandonment concerns, autistic adults and people with Asperger syndrome, and those who identify with avoidant or dependent personality patterns. She also works with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, codependency, and some mood regulation concerns like Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.
Susy is experienced with concerns related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture and will address those topics without judgment. She also helps people with communication problems, commitment worries, control struggles, and co-morbidity where more than one concern is present. Her approach is pragmatic and focused on finding what helps in daily life.
People who meet with Susy are invited to begin by describing what feels most urgent. She uses respectful conversation and practical problem solving to help people figure out next steps and cope with change.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Susy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day patterns and practical change. One common approach she uses looks at patterns in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and lift mood by testing small, manageable changes between sessions. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and reduce repeated hurt in close relationships.Choosing the right way to work is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and as practical priorities shift.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can meet during a lunch break or between appointments. Ask about the current session options when you schedule so you know what format will be used.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, motivation, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps to identify patterns and test small changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and clinical practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.