- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose
About Susan
Susan Etter is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 15 years of clinical experience in Illinois. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on related issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication difficulties, control issues, and isolation or loneliness.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and figure out practical next steps. Sessions are intended to be a place to say what is on your mind without judgment. Susan encourages realistic, manageable goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes a decade and a half of varied clinical work across Illinois and Wisconsin settings. That experience informs a straightforward style that blends problem-focused conversation with emotional processing. She pays attention to patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and looks for small, usable shifts.
Susan often addresses relational and internal themes together, such as how attachment history affects trust and communication today. She also helps people who struggle with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and social anxiety to develop clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.
When life purpose or meaning feels unclear after a change in work, relationships, or health, Susan helps people map their values and options. To start, she asks specific questions about routines, priorities, and what feels most draining or energizing. From there she and the client set practical steps to try between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Evidence-based techniques focus on clear, teachable skills and on understanding painful reactions. For example, cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and help people test and change those patterns; this can reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. Trauma-focused methods help with processing past hurts and learning ways to feel less overwhelmed by memories or triggers, which supports better daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Susan will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process may begin with practical problem-solving and then shift to deeper emotional work as trust and clarity grow.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Some people prefer audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or video feels like too much at first. Discussing these practical choices ahead of time helps ensure sessions match everyday life and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related problems such as attachment, abandonment, communication, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, combining emotional processing with specific steps to try between sessions. She looks for patterns keeping someone stuck and focuses on manageable change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in counseling and psychotherapy across Illinois and Wisconsin.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois. The profile notes licensure in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone, video, or in-person meetings are offered.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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