- Warm and encouraging
- Goal oriented
- Practical coping skills
About Susan
Susan Broderick is an Illinois Licensed Clinician Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She offers a calm, encouraging presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or mood challenges. Her approach centers on listening first and responding to each person’s needs.
She practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the client’s priorities and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people break unhelpful patterns and set clear steps forward. These methods are used as tools to support real change in daily life.
Susan has worked across a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps with issues that affect day-to-day functioning such as chronic pain, illness, feelings of isolation, and life purpose questions. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in what matters most to the individual.
Her style is described as warm and encouraging, with attention to building trust so thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so progress can be tracked in ways that feel meaningful.
Susan guides people through small, achievable steps - whether that means changing unhelpful thinking, practicing coping skills, or identifying immediate actions to improve daily routines. She welcomes those ready to take the first step toward feeling better.
How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around the person’s priorities. Online work can keep that same emphasis by allowing conversations to stay focused on what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable pieces and builds practical skills for mood and anxiety problems. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete steps a person can try right away to see change.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaborative planning helps make each session useful and relevant.
Many people find online sessions fit more easily into busy schedules and routines. Online work can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare, or medical care. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to know whether phone, video, or other formats are offered. The focus will remain on practical tools and steps that can be used between sessions to support progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, ADHD, trauma and related issues. Additional focuses include chronic pain and illness, isolation, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Susan uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening to what matters to the person. She combines that with practical methods like CBT and solution-focused work to set clear steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Susan holds the LCSW credential and practices in Illinois as an Illinois LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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