- Warm and encouraging
- Goal oriented
- Practical skills
About Susan
Susan Broderick is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, mood struggles, and life stressors. She offers a warm, encouraging approach and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to find clearer ways forward.
Susan uses straightforward conversation to understand what is causing day-to-day distress. She listens without judgment and helps people set small, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep anxiety and panic going, while Client-Centered methods make room for each person's values and pace.
She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify strengths and build concrete plans for change. This can be useful for tackling panic attacks, social anxiety, mood swings, or the stress around chronic illness. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping skills, and strategies that fit into everyday life.
Susan has worked across a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, bipolar conditions, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and chronic pain or medical challenges. She encourages people to take the first steps toward relief and to move at a pace that feels manageable.
To begin, she asks clients to describe their current problems and goals so a focused plan can be made. Her aim is steady progress through short-term tools and ongoing support as needed.
How Susan's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Susan uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an open space where people can talk about what matters to them. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and following each person's pace, which can help when anxiety or panic feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought and behavior patterns that feed panic and anxiety. CBT helps people try small, practical exercises to change those patterns and reduce symptoms over time.
Solution-Focused Therapy is about identifying strengths and taking concrete steps forward. Sessions often focus on what is already working and on building short-term plans that lead to clearer progress.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Susan works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress is made, and choices are discussed openly so clients know what to expect.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing flexible scheduling. It also lets people try shorter check-ins or scheduled weekly sessions to practice skills between meetings and keep momentum toward calmer days.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Susan help with?
Susan works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. She also addresses panic disorder and panic attacks plus related issues like social anxiety, isolation, and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and encouraging with a focus on practical steps. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at small changes that reduce distress.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 20 years of professional experience as a clinician to her work. That background includes helping people with a broad range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients who are located where her Illinois licensure allows practice.
How are fees and billing 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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That starts the intake and matching process.