Susan Etter, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice

Susan Etter offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.011174 · expires March 2027
LPC, Wisconsin: 11186-125 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1891921144 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Susan

Susan Etter offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, and she draws on 15 years of clinical experience to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.

Susan creates a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings that feel hard to share. She focuses on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and reduce distress.

Background and approach

Sessions are paced to each person so progress feels manageable. Her work often addresses the fallout from trauma and abuse, and she helps people handle symptoms of post-traumatic stress. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, guilt, shame, isolation, and social anxiety.

Communication struggles, control issues, and problems around attachment or abandonment are other common topics. Susan spends time helping clients reconnect with purpose and self-worth, and she uses concrete strategies to improve day-to-day functioning. She encourages forgiveness and self-compassion as tools for healing, alongside skills for coping and emotional regulation.

People who choose Susan can expect steady, practical care focused on real-world change. She supports each person in setting goals and finding what works for them, one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and emotional processing, which adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new reactions; they work well for anxiety, depression, and social fears. Trauma-focused work supports processing painful memories and building grounding skills to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and improve daily functioning. Brief emotion-focused strategies are useful for managing shame, guilt, relationship-related concerns, and building self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they test strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time rather than committing to a single path up front.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect that fit different schedules and situations. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and go deeper when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, short skill practice, and ongoing connection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, or school demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment, communication, guilt, and loneliness.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on talking through feelings, building coping skills, and setting small goals that lead to steady progress.

How much experience does she have?

Susan has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, trauma, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices with licensure in Illinois and Wisconsin, with primary location in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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