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 overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship strain. Susy also supports those managing life changes and the ups and downs that come with them.

She aims to make the therapy room feel open and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard feelings. Sessions focus on making space for honest conversation and exploring what matters to the client. Susy encourages small, practical steps that fit into everyday life.

Her practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and issues around commitment and control. She has experience with body image, codependency, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and some neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Susy also works with people navigating kink, BDSM, and alternative sex culture matters in a respectful way. Other areas she has handled include avoidant and dependent personality patterns, co-morbidity, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD).

She believes the first step takes courage and that therapy is a collaboration. Susy helps clients set clear goals and tries to keep progress practical and understandable. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability. People who prefer English can work with her; she does not take international clients.

Evidence-based approaches and how they translate online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear steps and problem solving rather than jargon. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns in thoughts and behavior and trying small experiments to change them; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and confidence issues. Another approach centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns, which can help when communication, abandonment, or trust issues cause ongoing strain.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is a team decision and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone sessions can help when bandwidth or camera use is limited, while video sessions allow more visual connection. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life and practical needs.