Hello and welcome,
My name is Dr. Susan Hanson. I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. As a parent and a therapist, I understand the need for teens and adults to continue to seek counsel & guidance as they navigate challenges in life.
This is the beginning of your journey, a safe place, for you to overcome complex behavioral concerns. A place where you can focus on successfully developing the skills needed to create the productive life that you want.
I offer Premiere Telehealth Treatment & Behavioral Health in a supportive environment. I specialize in mood & anxiety disorders, trauma recovery, military & first responders, family & relationship topics; boundaries, family roles, healthy communication, and more.
I refer out clients who have drug & alcohol addictions, and clients with suicidal thoughts, as their primary diagnosis or are a large part of their current lifestyle. Additionally, I do not provide any third parties or any of your information to third parties, nor can I write any letters to individuals on your behalf for any reason, court, custody, DUI, etc. For that, you need to be working with the courts and with an in-person therapist and with the therapist's consent.
I have worked with thousands of clients over the years, and every one of them has had their own story to tell. No two people are in the same situation. The most important factor in effective therapy is when the therapist and client collaborate and create a sense of meaning and hope. I will help you learn how to successfully manage symptoms, overcome challenges, and develop the skills needed to return to the productive life that you want.
I am here to help you through this difficult time.
Start your journey now.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCPC 180.010653
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Susan Hanson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Hanson is very knowledgeable and puts great perspective on situations. She listens and understands.
Written on Mar 10, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I think she is an amazing therapist and human being.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Dr Hanson is a really good listener and has helped me in being able to navigate through the problems I was facing.
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I've had 2 sessions so far, and I'm liking the
progress
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and anger management
After our first session I can tell she genuinely cares for her clients and listens intentively to the conversation.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Listens well and good suggestions.
Written on Sep 12, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management