- Anxiety management
- CBT and ACT
- Blended family issues
About Susan
Susan "Jill" Hedges is a Kentucky Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and family-related stress. Jill also supports people facing career questions, parenting strain, and the particular stresses of blended family life.
Her approach is humanistic and client-centered. She uses evidence-based methods alongside expressive techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Jill places importance on building a dependable working relationship and straightforward communication.
Jill draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions. Attachment-based perspectives guide work around relationship wounds and patterns that repeat in family settings.
Expressive methods are used when talking alone does not reach the issue. These techniques can help people find personal meaning and process strong emotions. Clients often leave sessions with specific tools to manage stress, reduce anxiety, or handle difficult interactions at home.
She has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, and blended family issues. Jill supports people exploring forgiveness, identity, life purpose, and recovery after loss or trauma.
People who choose her can expect practical, down-to-earth sessions that focus on steps forward. The work is collaborative and paced to what the individual can manage each week.
How her clinical approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that align with their values. It is useful when life changes or parenting roles feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches small experiments and skills to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, which can be helpful when navigating stepfamily dynamics and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as needed over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make scheduling easier and fit more readily into a weekday or work break. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, while others allow longer conversations or use of expressive exercises. Discussing the practicalities up front helps match session length and style to daily life and therapy goals.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps with stepfamily stress, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a humanistic, client-centered way and combines evidence-based methods with expressive techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, autism, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Kentucky LPCC and practices from Kentucky.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.