Susanne "Susy" Hoben, LCPC

Susanne "Susy" Hoben is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or facing depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain and the upheaval that comes with life changes. Susy aims to make the first step toward change feel less daunting by offering steady, practical support.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgment. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She listens for patterns around attachment, abandonment, control, or codependency and brings those observations into the work when helpful.

Susy has experience addressing concerns tied to body image, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and the challenges some people with autism or Asperger syndrome face. She is also familiar with topics related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture and can talk about related stress, communication, and boundary questions.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and increase confidence so daily life feels more manageable. People who choose to work with her schedule sessions based on availability and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer communication. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced thinking; this supports anxiety and low mood by creating steadier daily routines and reactions. Another approach centers on interpersonal patterns - it looks at how early attachment and current relationship dynamics affect behavior, and then helps people practice different ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to figure out which methods match the person's goals and preferences, and they adjust the plan as progress is made. Sessions aim to be flexible and responsive to what the client says is working or not working.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from a quieter spot during a break. Licensed professionals can still use the same practical, skills-focused work online to address stress, relationships, and mood concerns.