Profile / United States
Susan Hill, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness skills
About Susan
Susan Hill is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with eight years of experience in clinical practice. She works with people who are struggling with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes long experience working with people connected to the court system. That history shaped a practical approach to helping clients notice patterns that cause pain and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can practice between meetings.
Susan uses a mix of approaches that fit the problem at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on trust, boundaries, and closeness. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills, EMDR, and mindfulness when those methods suit the goals.
In therapy sessions she talks through communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, and workplace issues. She also works with concerns such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and money. Practical skills and short experiments are repeated until they feel usable in daily life.
People are invited to set specific goals and track small changes week to week. The focus is on what to try next rather than long lectures about problems. New clients begin by describing what they want to change, and then Susan helps plan the first steps.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
CBT helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in small steps. It breaks problems into clear pieces - thoughts, actions, and results - and uses short exercises to test what works for daily life.Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and distance in relationships. It focuses on practical moves to change how someone asks for support, sets boundaries, and manages emotional reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication under stress.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to start with CBT techniques, attachment-focused work, DBT skills, or a combination tailored to the client’s needs.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people try homework exercises between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion for immediate problem-solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using step-by-step exercises and skill practice to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What experience supports her work?
She has eight years of clinical experience and prior work with people connected to the court system, which influenced her problem-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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