Susanne "Susy" Hoben, LCPC

Susanne "Susy" Hoben is an Illinois licensed counselor with 13 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps those coping with life changes and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult feelings. Susy speaks English and works from Illinois. In sessions she focuses on listening first and helping people name what matters most to them. She aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth, helping clients build clearer goals and small steps they can try between meetings. The work often involves talking through patterns in relationships, managing anxious thoughts, and building confidence for everyday challenges. Her background includes over a decade of clinical practice in Illinois as an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. That experience has given her familiarity with a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, body image struggles, codependency, and caregiver stress. She also has experience supporting people with neurodiversity matters such as Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with less commonly discussed topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Other areas she addresses include blended family dynamics, communication and control issues, and co-morbid mental health concerns. Susy aims to make beginning therapy straightforward. She encourages people to take small steps, set realistic goals, and try tools in everyday life while checking progress together. Her approach is collaborative and focused on what the individual wants to change.

Approaches that guide online work

Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; this helps when anxiety, low mood, or negative self-talk get in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on understanding relationship patterns and attachment - it helps people see recurring dynamics, improve communication, and make clearer choices about connections. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is conversational and paced to what feels workable for the client. For session logistics, please confirm available formats before booking since specific session types are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten commutes, and offer a way to stay consistent even when life is hectic. It also allows flexible check-ins that can focus on quick skill practice, longer reflective sessions, or step-by-step planning depending on what a person needs.