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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Susan
LCSW (Illinois) with 20 years of clinical experience, Susan Broderick helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. She practices Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions are conducted in English and she is based in Illinois.
Susan emphasizes a straightforward, person-focused way of working. She invites people to talk through difficult feelings and situations. She uses clear conversation and practical tools rather than jargon. Her approach aims to identify patterns that maintain distress and to test small changes that can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Her work also addresses related concerns such as chronic pain, illness and disability, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and life purpose questions. She helps people who are dealing with mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, social anxiety, and women's issues. The focus is on present problems and practical steps forward.
Over two decades she has worked with a broad age range. Her style blends listening with structured techniques from CBT and goal-focused elements from Solution-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she responds in session, prioritizing the client's perspective.
Practical tasks may include noticing thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, and setting concrete short-term goals. To start, prospective clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's perspective first. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting, so clients can describe what matters and set priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to clarify what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions may include tracking patterns, practicing new responses, and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete, short-term goals and on steps that produce visible change quickly.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will help identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust techniques as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist work together to try methods and decide what is most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by reducing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, or making it possible to schedule appointments between other obligations. Licensed professionals can use these same approaches effectively in virtual appointments when matched to a client's goals and practical constraints.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD, with additional attention to chronic pain, impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, combining listening with practical skill-building and short-term goal work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a clinician social worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and she practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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