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- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Susan
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in California with eight years of experience, Susan Hill focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She works with adults to address attachment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, and workplace concerns. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.
Before private practice, she spent 27 years working with people involved in the court system. That background informs how she listens for safety, boundaries, and practical obstacles that affect daily life. Susan uses several therapy methods, including attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
In sessions she helps people name unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to map thinking patterns and DBT skills to build distress tolerance and emotion regulation. EMDR is available for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Her attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships affect current partnerships and communication. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
She adapts conversations to fit what each person needs, focusing on clear goals and small experiments between sessions. Practical topics Susan often addresses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, money stress, and finding purpose.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LMFT scope of practice in California. Before scheduling, readers should confirm the current session formats offered.
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How Susan uses evidence-based approaches in remote sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how past connections influence current reactions. In practice this involves noticing interaction habits, mapping where trust and boundaries break down, and trying new ways of communicating to reduce repeated conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative interpretations. It’s used to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety by changing thinking and behavior in everyday situations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes specific skills for managing intense feelings and improving distress tolerance. DBT exercises often include short behavioral experiments, emotion regulation tools, and step-by-step plans for responding to crises.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit the problem, and adjust methods based on how the work progresses. Clients and therapist set concrete goals and review progress together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a week, allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel to appointments. It can also let people use audio-only meetings when video is difficult or keep sessions shorter for focused skill practice.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, money stress, and workplace issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses a mix of Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Therapy. The approaches are selected to match the client’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years as an LMFT and prior professional experience spanning 27 years working with people in the court system. That background informs her practical approach to boundaries and safety.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices under that credential within the state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options directly before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription tier and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and matching steps.
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