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Susan Hull

Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LISW
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Hull is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help adults facing difficult life moments. She blends talk therapy with concrete skills so people can cope better day to day. Her work centers on emotional safety and steady support while clients name problems and try new ways of responding.

Susan draws from approaches like attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Background and approach

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with intense emotions and stress. Sessions aim for clear tools that fit into busy lives. Her background spans 17 years of clinical work with issues such as grief, addictions, caregiver stress, and trauma and abuse.

She has experience supporting people facing medical crises like cancer, end-of-life concerns, and the stresses that come with caring for others. Susan also works with concerns tied to identity and relationships, including LGBT related issues and codependency. In the room she favors a collaborative tone.

She listens first, then helps set manageable goals and practices to try between sessions. People can expect straightforward feedback and a focus on what helps in daily life. Susan holds the LISW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Her practice is based in Ohio and she offers sessions in English.

How Susan’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. Online sessions using this approach look at patterns in connection and help people try new responses to reduce stress in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking and practice small behavior changes that improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm; these practices translate easily to phone or video work.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to concerns, review goals, and suggest approaches that fit the person’s needs and preferences. Together they will adapt methods over time if something isn’t helping, keeping the plan practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety makes it easier to fit therapy into work and caregiving schedules and to use short check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can teach skills, offer feedback, and support steady progress even when meeting remotely, so therapy can move forward without frequent travel.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, and addictions, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style blends attachment-based and client-centered approaches with practical skills from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness. She focuses on listening, setting goals, and teaching usable techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, caregiver stress, trauma, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with licence OH LISW I.1101202-SUPV.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices within Ohio.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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