- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Susan
Susan Hill is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with eight years of experience as a practicing therapist and a prior 27 years of work in the court system. She works with adults dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues like attachment, communication, caregiver stress, and workplace strain.
Susan uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques in sessions. She adapts what she does to the person in front of her rather than following a single script. That can mean helping someone notice unhelpful thoughts, learn emotion-regulation skills, or process difficult memories at a comfortable pace.
Her background in the courts shaped a focus on clear communication and problem solving. Clients are likely to find a structured approach that balances talking with skills practice. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises and strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions.
Susan draws from several well-known methods, including attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral tools to change harmful thinking, DBT skills for strong emotions, and EMDR for traumatic memories when appropriate. She explains each option and discusses when it might help.
People who come with guilt or shame often get help sorting what they feel from what they did, and figuring out small first steps. To begin, she asks about current struggles and goals, then shapes a plan the client can try and adjust over time.
How Susan Applies Therapeutic Methods in Online Sessions
Susan commonly uses attachment-based work to look at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current choices. That approach helps people spot repeating dynamics and practice new ways of relating. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed guilt and low mood.She will often combine these methods with mindfulness exercises or DBT skills to manage strong feelings in the moment. The therapist treats selecting an approach as a collaborative process. Together they review goals, try techniques, and adjust what they do based on what feels helpful and practical.
Session options should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The focus is on applying attachment, cognitive, and skills-based work in ways that fit everyday routines rather than promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as guilt and shame, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational work plus specific techniques to separate emotions from actions and to reduce overwhelming self-blame. That may include cognitive tools to reframe thoughts and emotion-regulation skills to manage intense reactions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of therapy experience and a prior 27 years working with people in the court system.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.