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Susan Broderick, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
About Susan
Susan Broderick is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and based in Illinois.
Susan uses conversational, problem-focused methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. She listens to what matters most and works with each person to set clear, practical goals. Many clients bring worries about panic, social anxiety, chronic pain or life transitions; Susan addresses these concerns in straightforward steps.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses client-centered methods to follow the person’s priorities and solution-focused techniques to build specific strategies for day-to-day problems. These methods are explained and used together as needed in sessions.
Susan has experience across a wide range of issues including pregnancy and childbirth concerns, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and difficulties with impulsivity and isolation. She helps people who are dealing with midlife questioning, life purpose, or the strain of long-term illness.
Practical work in sessions may include noticing automatic thoughts, testing them against experience, and planning small experiments to change unhelpful habits. To begin a match and schedule a first session, users follow the online matching questionnaire and select a time that fits their schedule.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting automatic thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. It helps with anxiety, panic, mood problems, and unhelpful habits by breaking issues into concrete steps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s concerns and priorities, giving the therapist a guide for what to address next. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to practical next steps and strategies that can be used between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options and adjusts the focus as progress is tracked, so the plan can change based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when that suits the schedule. Discuss scheduling and format when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what works best for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include chronic pain, panic, social anxiety, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. The work is practical and aimed at changing patterns that cause distress.
What is her professional background?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working with people from childhood into adulthood.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds an IL LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and follow-up.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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