Susanne "Susy" Hoben, LCPC

Susanne "Susy" Hoben is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self esteem, and depression, and she supports people navigating major life changes. Her work also addresses concerns related to abandonment and attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, and a range of co-occurring issues.

Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and increase confidence. She emphasizes practical strategies tailored to each person’s situation while attending to the emotional context that underlies patterns of behavior. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, aiming to help clients move toward more fulfilling relationships and a greater sense of wellbeing.

Clients will find an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood. Susy recognizes that seeking change takes courage and she offers steady professional support throughout the process, working with each individual to identify priorities and create realistic steps toward a happier, more balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Susanne "Susy" Hoben applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns she treats. She offers skills-focused interventions to help manage stress and anxiety, teaching practical tools for regulating emotions and reducing overwhelm. She also uses attachment-informed strategies to address relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and communication patterns that affect intimacy and trust. Additionally, she supports coping with life changes and low mood by building problem-solving skills and realistic routines that promote gradual improvement.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Susy works collaboratively with each client to identify goals, trial different strategies, and adjust methods based on what fits the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances. This partnership helps ensure that the work feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines. These formats provide flexibility for sessions from home or other convenient locations and allow clients to maintain continuity of care even when life requires more adaptable access to licensed professionals and therapists.