- Relationship support
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skills
About Susan
Susan Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationships, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and steady support as people take steps toward change.
Susan draws on eight years of post-licensure therapy experience combined with a long prior career working with people in the court system. She listens for how past experiences shape current reactions, especially in close relationships and attachment patterns. Sessions look at what gets in the way of feeling confident and connected, and then build practical skills to shift those patterns.
Susan uses a mix of therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She often integrates attachment-focused work to explore relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness strategies to manage difficult feelings in the moment. She also draws on approaches for trauma when needed.
In sessions she aims to create a collaborative plan that fits each person’s pace and goals. Conversations are shaped around real-life problems like caregiver stress, workplace pressure, money and financial issues, and isolation. She helps people set clear, doable steps toward better coping and self-trust.
People seeking help begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Susan emphasizes steady, respectful support while clients make practical changes in daily life.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people see patterns in how they connect, communicate, and respond to stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and improving daily coping. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple breathing and attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in difficult moments.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Susan collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She may combine techniques across approaches and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, so clients take an active role in shaping sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commute time so therapy can be part of a lunch break or an evening routine. Discuss scheduling preferences and practical needs during the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to suit everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan works with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps with attachment issues, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends listening with concrete steps you can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She holds eight years of experience as a practicing therapist plus many earlier years working with people in the court system. That background informs how she understands relationships and trauma.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in California.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.