- Emotion-focused work
- CBT and ACT tools
- Expressive methods
About Susan
Susan "Jill" Hedges is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, career questions, and life changes.
Jill uses a client-centered, humanistic stance in sessions. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions focus on identifying feelings and patterns that make life harder and on building practical ways to respond differently.
Her work also attends to attachment and adoption-related concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and codependency. She includes art-based and expressive methods when they can add meaning to the talk work and to help people access feelings that are hard to name.
Jill emphasizes strengths and what a person already does well. Conversations are aimed at clearer communication, greater emotional awareness, and steps that fit day-to-day life. She can help people cope with trauma, grief, and the stress of big life transitions.
Clients who prefer a collaborative and practical approach may find her style helpful. People who want to mix talking therapies with expressive activities will find that reflected in her methods.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting patterns in emotions and interactions. It helps people name feelings, see recurring patterns, and practice new ways of responding in relationships and stressful moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while acting on personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building flexible responses. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current ways of connecting and reacting; it can help when attachment issues, adoption, or caregiver stress are part of the picture.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That match can shift over time as work progresses and as different issues come into focus.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm session types before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier by fitting into work breaks or daily routines, reduce travel time, and allow use of expressive materials at home when helpful. Therapists can adapt EFT and ACT techniques for remote sessions, using verbal tools and creative activities to help clients practice new emotional responses.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, anxiety, and neurodiversity-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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