Susan Etter is a licensed counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma.
01About Susan
Susan Etter is a licensed counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for those struggling with low self-esteem, motivation, or big life changes.
She is licensed in Illinois and holds credentials as an LCPC and an LPC, and she brings about 15 years of professional experience to her practice. Sessions focus on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful memories and daily worries.
Background and approach
Susan helps people untangle relationship patterns tied to attachment, abandonment, and communication problems. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and trouble setting or holding boundaries when control feels hard to relinquish. Her approach includes practical work on coping skills and building self-compassion.
Clients learn ways to manage panic or persistent worry and develop clearer goals for life purpose and self-love. Susan describes therapy as a collaborative process. She partners with each person to set realistic steps, adjust strategies as needed, and support progress toward a more satisfying, calmer life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.011174 · expires March 2027
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 11186-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1891921144 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Many clients find benefit from evidence-based talk therapies that focus on symptoms and daily functioning. One approach teaches practical coping strategies for anxiety and depression, such as breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans for managing worry and panic. This is useful when stress or overwhelming feelings interfere with everyday life.Another common approach focuses on processing trauma and its emotional impact through paced, supportive conversation and skill-building. That work helps reduce the hold of painful memories and improves emotion regulation after abuse or post-traumatic stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to each person's goals and needs, explain treatment options in plain terms, and adjust methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps find the best fit for how a person wants to change.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction when visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Chat and text let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges for brief support.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. The work typically includes developing coping skills and building self-compassion.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Susan has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed to practice in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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