About Susanne
Susanne "Susy" Hoben is an Illinois-licensed clinician with 13 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. She brings a steady, empathetic presence to sessions and focuses on practical tools that support motivation, confidence, and healthier coping strategies.
Background and approach
Susy emphasizes creating an environment where clients can voice difficult thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or dismissal. Her practice also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, body image and caregiver stress, codependency and commitment struggles, and communication or control difficulties.
She has worked with clients confronting complex co-morbidity and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), as well as those exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Susy aims to support each person in taking courageous steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life by tailoring support to the individual’s goals and readiness to change.
Practical therapeutic approaches and online care
Susy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional insight. One common approach she employs involves helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative, balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another core method centers on improving interpersonal skills and attachment patterns by exploring relationship dynamics, communication habits, and boundaries so clients can experience healthier connections and reduced relational stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then adapts techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and aligned with the client’s needs.
Online therapy with Susy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and access support when in-person visits are not practical.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English