- Relationship struggles
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and EMDR
About Susan
Susan Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical practice. She works with adults facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Susan also lists life purpose among her focus areas and often helps people who feel stuck after major transitions.
Before her current clinical work she spent 27 years working with people in the court system. That background shaped how she listens for patterns in relationships and conflict. She draws on that experience when people want help with communication problems, caregiver stress, workplace issues, or financial pressure.
Susan uses several practical approaches in sessions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep people stuck, and DBT skills to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and mindfulness techniques appear in her work when trauma processing or present-moment skills are helpful.
In session she focuses on clear goals and concrete steps. Conversations include noticing unhelpful patterns, trying new ways of communicating, and practicing skills between meetings. Many people come to address guilt, shame, isolation, or problems with control and forgiveness.
Susan conducts sessions in English and works from California. She does not accept international clients. To begin, users follow the site's matching process and schedule a first meeting.
Approaches used in online sessions
Attachment-Based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections. In practice this means noticing patterns in how people seek closeness or pull away, and trying new ways of relating that reduce repeated conflict and loneliness.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the beliefs and thoughts that keep someone stuck. Sessions include concrete exercises to test those thoughts and practice small behavior changes that change mood and function.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These are useful when strong emotions, impulsive reactions, or repeated conflicts disrupt daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as sessions reveal what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Therapists and licensed professionals will discuss pace, goals, and homework so sessions focus on practical steps toward clearer decision making and daily coping.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT skills to spot unhelpful patterns and build new habits. Sessions often include exercises to practice between meetings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience as an LMFT and previously worked 27 years with people in the court system. That history informs her work with relationship conflict and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and sees clients from California. Sessions and credentials are held in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.