Susan Hill, LMFT
Restorative, practical therapy for life's hard shifts
Details
| Name | Susan Hill |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Susan
Susan Hill is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She aims for straightforward, respectful conversations that help clients feel heard and understood. Her style is practical and compassionate, with attention to each person’s unique needs.
Before becoming an LMFT she spent 27 years working with people in the court system, which shaped her ability to stay calm under pressure and listen without judgment.
Background and approach
That background informs how she supports clients through difficult histories and complex situations. She brings eight years of formal clinical experience to her practice. Susan blends several approaches in therapy.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people name and reframe painful stories about themselves. Attachment-Based ideas guide work on close relationships and patterns that repeat across time. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills for coping with strong emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Conversations focus on concrete goals and small, manageable steps between sessions. She emphasizes building self-compassion, clearer communication, and more reliable coping skills.
People who come to Susan often want to repair relationships, recover from trauma, or find more confidence and purpose. She works in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Susan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Susan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and online care that fit your needs
Susan uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories and see new possibilities. This work often helps when old labels or repeating narratives feel stuck and limit choices. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand she draws on to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and trust issues. That approach can be useful for people who notice the same dynamics showing up in different relationships.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and DBT skills when stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Together these approaches give both meaning-focused work and concrete tools for day-to-day coping. Susan treats finding the right approach as a team effort and will help figure out what fits your goals and preferences over the first few sessions.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is good for face-to-face connection and deeper conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer asynchronous contact. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping continuity between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Susan typically address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions combine storytelling work with skills-based tools to change thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of formal clinical practice as a therapist plus 27 years of prior professional experience working with people in the court system.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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