Therapist profile
Susan "Jill" Hedges, LPCC
LPCC - Stress and parenting concerns
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- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Susan
Susan "Jill" Hedges is a Kentucky-licensed LPCC with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and parenting and family concerns. Her practice also covers issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, autism spectrum concerns, and caregiver stress.
Hedges uses a human-centered, client-focused approach rooted in evidence-based methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns and values-driven action. She also includes attachment-based ideas and emotionally focused work to look at how relationships affect feelings and behavior.
Sessions often begin by identifying strengths and practical goals. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice different responses, and choose actions that match what matters to them. For relationship or attachment difficulties, she pays attention to patterns of connection and communication and helps people try new ways of relating.
Her background includes work with medical trauma, post-traumatic stress, bereavement, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as Autism and ADHD. She often integrates expressive elements to deepen meaning when that fits a person’s needs. The emphasis is on plain language, steady pacing, and real-world steps to make day-to-day life more manageable.
People can expect practical strategies alongside exploration of relational patterns. Hedges aims to help adults clarify priorities, reduce distressing symptoms, and build skills that fit daily life. For international clients or those outside Kentucky, she accepts sessions in English and follows applicable licensing rules.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions. It helps when anxiety, depression, or life changes have made goals feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of connection and communication to address relational distress and caregiving strains.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining ACT, CBT, or attachment-focused work depending on whether the focus is symptoms, decision-making, or relationship patterns.
Confirm the exact session formats before you book, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins during a break. Many people find video helpful for face-to-face interaction, while phone work can be simpler when camera use is unwanted or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt methods so exercises and homework fit into everyday life rather than being a separate task.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, family and parenting concerns, and related issues such as adoption, attachment, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and client-centered, using evidence-based methods like CBT and ACT alongside attachment-informed and emotionally focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including medical trauma, PTSD, bereavement, ADHD, and autism-related issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Kentucky LPCC and practices with that credential within Kentucky. Sessions for international clients are offered in English.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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