Susan "Jill" Hedges

Compassionate counseling grounded in practical strategies

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan "Jill" Hedges is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with 16 years of clinical experience. She brings a humanistic, client-centered orientation to her work and integrates evidence-informed interventions to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and stress.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes clients' strengths as a foundation for finding practical ways forward and fostering resilience. Hedges is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and also incorporates expressive and attachment-focused strategies when helpful, aiming to add personal meaning and deepen therapeutic work.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering compassionate presence and steady support while helping clients develop new skills for coping with life transitions, relationship challenges, caregiving stress, and career questions. Hedges accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from her Kentucky practice.

Integrating practical therapies for online care

Susan "Jill" Hedges utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that translate well to remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, while ACT helps clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. She also draws on Attachment-Based perspectives to explore relational patterns and support healthier emotional connections when those themes arise in treatment.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors methods accordingly rather than relying on a single technique. Clients and therapist check in together about what is helping and make adjustments over time to find the most useful combination of strategies.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on symptoms, emotional processing, and life transitions while fitting therapy into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, family and parenting matters, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is humanistic and client-centered, blending supportive presence with evidence-informed techniques such as CBT to help clients identify strengths and practical steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working with issues including medical trauma, PTSD, bereavement, autism, and ADHD among other concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LPCC 103474.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression ADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessForgivenessHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityLife purposeNarcissismPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English