Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Susan Broderick, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.012332
- NPI
- 1073002556
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Susan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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About Susan
Susan Broderick is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who report stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and ADHD. She also addresses issues tied to chronic pain, illness, isolation, and womens health concerns.
Susan uses straightforward talk therapy and practical techniques to help people manage symptoms. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on each persons goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety and mood problems. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when people want short-term, goal-oriented work.
Her background includes work across a range of ages and presenting concerns. Over two decades she has helped people with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, impulsivity, and life transitions such as midlife crisis and pregnancy-related changes. She has experience supporting people living with chronic illness and disability, and those struggling with loneliness or questions about life purpose.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Susan aims to help people build skills they can use between meetings. She helps clients set clear, manageable steps, track small changes, and adjust plans when needed.
People who prefer direct, goal-focused care may find this approach useful. Sessions are provided in English and follow Illinois licensure standards for an LCSW. Confirm current session options before scheduling to match format and timing to your needs.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the persons own goals and perspectives. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation and the therapist responding to what matters most to the client. It suits situations where someone needs listening and practical guidance to clarify next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In online CBT sessions the therapist and client identify unhelpful patterns and practice specific strategies to change them. This approach is often used for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and some aspects of trauma recovery.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks briefly at what is working and builds short-term steps toward concrete goals. Online sessions using this method tend to be focused, action-oriented, and useful when a person wants measurable progress in fewer meetings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needs change. That process includes setting clear aims, trying strategies in everyday life, and reviewing what helps.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and support consistent check-ins during life transitions, while allowing therapists to use practical exercises and worksheets between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and ADHD, plus related concerns such as chronic pain, isolation, and womens issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using conversational sessions to set goals and build skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and age groups.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for a first meeting and follow-ups.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers