Susan Hoffstetter, LCPC

Susan Hoffstetter is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 16 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, and related concerns. She speaks English and practices in Illinois. Susan emphasizes practical steps and respects each person's strengths when they reach out for help.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and uses that perspective to guide conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals, small behavior changes, and strategies that fit everyday life. Susan encourages people to notice what already works for them and to build from those strengths.

Her background includes long-term work in behavioral health settings across a range of concerns like grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family stress, and compulsive behaviors. She also has experience with sexual assault, trichotillomania, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. That variety has shaped a practical, action-oriented way of working.

In sessions, Susan listens first and then helps create a simple plan to try between meetings. She aims for straightforward language and real-world tasks rather than clinical jargon. Progress is measured in everyday changes rather than labels.

To begin, people typically complete a short intake and pick times that fit their schedules. Susan supports steady pacing and will adapt approaches as needs evolve. Her LCPC credential stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois.

How targeted approaches work in online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on changing everyday thoughts and habits. One common method helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. This approach can reduce anxiety and improve mood by changing how someone interprets stressful events.

Another technique concentrates on small behavior experiments. It breaks down goals into simple, repeatable steps people can try between sessions. That kind of work is useful for addictions, OCD-related habits, and rebuilding routines after trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful in practice.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can work with you to make sessions productive and practical for everyday change.