Dr. Susan Hanson L.C.P.C.
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It is where we learn our worth, to love, to laugh & to build relationships. We either learn we have worth and value, or we begin to question ourselves and fall behind.
Who we are is both a product of the environment we grew up in, and a product of the person we choose to be. Are you struggling with anxiety, self doubt & social connections? Do you doubt your ability to be a good partner, parent or productive person?
We strive to help you reduce your anxiety so you can form healthy attachments.
We specialize in hitting the mark on:
We can teach you relationship rescue skills & how to release unhealthy relationships so you can live your best life.
Genuine Communication Skills
Reliable Coping Strategies
Obtainable Interpersonal Skills
Welcoming Healthy Life Partner Skills
In addition to traditional Online Counseling Services we now offer Walk & Talk Therapy.
We appreciate the therapeutic benefits of nature, along with movement and mindfulness to enrich our clients’ experience. This approach enhances and invigorates psychotherapy sessions with the addition of fresh air and movement.
Walk-and-talk therapy is beneficial for clients who are more at ease in nature.
Similar to other exercise programs, you must consult a physician before beginning walk and talk to ensure that your mind and body is a good fit for this type of therapy.
We will walk and talk at your pace. If you want to stop and take a break, we will! If we find a bench that looks comfortable, we can simply sit there and have our session. Walking is good because it is physical activity, but being outdoors is also very important and beneficial in this innovative practice of therapy.
If there is inclement weather, we can wear our rain or snow gear and go anyway. We can also simply stay in my office, or have an online session. It's your choice! You should wear clothing and walking/gym shoes that are comfortable for you.
You now have the choice to have Online Sessions or Let's get off the couch...and start walking and talking today!
Families Individuals Couples
LGBTQ+ Military & Corporate Leadership
We here at Zen Family Counseling, conceptualized the family as an emotional unit.
Learned behaviors in the family of origin, have either positively or negatively prepared you for the intermittent challenges in the world at large. Or they have not.
Zen Family Counseling offers a safe space to discuss you emotional & mental health conditions
We offer both Walk & Talk Sessions & Online Therapy Sessions
Either is a safe place for you to begin your journey.
We look forward to working & walking & talking with you.
Our Business Moto is:
"This Bridge will take you half way there,
The Rest we walk alone"
Family oriented professionals struggling with
1. Balancing Family & Work
2. Teens & Young Adults struggling with interpersonal relationships
3. Anxiety Management for High Achievers
My Name is Dr. Susan Hanson.
A mom, educator, researcher and clinical counselor, I know the hard work it takes to live your best life. It starts with understanding, recognition and the will to make hard changes.
I have over four decades of researching human behavior
With well over 20 years of experience in
And of course the more discrete, traditional, individual, couples & family sessions.
Doctorate in Social Work
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Illinois School Counseling K-12 Professional Educator’s License (PEL)
A safe place to rebalance your life.
Depending on your clinician's credentials and experience as well as the length of the session. The following pricing is based on a 45-minute session.
$225 per Individual session with a fully licensed clinician in practice for 10+ years.
$250 per session for marital or couples session with a licensed clinician in practice 10+ years.
Zen Family Counseling offers low-cost individual counseling. We work with patients on a case-by-case basis.
Zen Family Counseling, will provide a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) prior to your intake appointment.
Your credit card information can be stored securely in your Patient Portal and can be charged automatically. Or if you prefer to pay as you go that can also be arranged.
Payment is required at or before the time of service.
We require 48 ours notice of cancelation.
No Show or Cancelation Policy
Please understand that appointment times are in high demand. If you must cancel your appointment, we respectfully request 48 hours notice. Missed appointments, or appointments cancelled without 48 hours notice, will incur a fee up to or equal to the full service price.
Thank you for your understanding,
Step One: Create your Account
Step Two: Book your Session
Step Three: Meet, work with and set goals with your therapist
Congratulations on taking the first step to improve your Mental Health & Wellness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on examining relationships between your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. By exploring your thought patterns and belief systems about yourself, as well as self-destructive patterns of behavior and how they impact your feelings, mood, and general sense of wellbeing, you will learn how to regain control of your life. Research has proven CBT to be an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, and sleep disorders. Studies have shown that CBT actually changes brain activity suggesting that the brain actually improves its functioning as a result of this form of treatment. CBT is a solution focused, interactive treatment, that involves homework and practice outside of the psychotherapy session. It’s an intensive form of treatment that creates lasting change.
Family Systems theory—the idea that individuals cannot be fully understood in isolation from the family unit—to develop techniques and strategies to effectively address issues within a person’s internal community or family. This evidence-based approach assumes each individual possesses a variety of sub-personalities, or “parts,” and attempts to get to know each of these parts better to identify roots of conflict, to learn how to manage internal and external conflicts, and to achieve healing and greater well-being.
a combination of cognitive therapy and meditative practices and attitudes that encourage mindfulness, presentness, and awareness. This treatment focuses on becoming fully acquainted with and immersed in understanding your feelings and learning to develop a new relationship with them. You will become more aware of your emotions and what triggers them. You will learn how to accept them as feelings without attaching to them or reacting to them.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic approach that emphasizes psychological flexibility through acceptance and commitment to behavioral change. Its core principles involve accepting difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to avoid them and committing to actions that align with one’s values.
Helpful, Great Listner, Highly Recommended, Confident, Knowledgable, Understands
Awesome person with good advice. Dec 2024
Dr. Hanson has truly been wonderful to work with. We both have benefited from working with her and appreciate that she allows us to dictate what we want to discuss. Her positive energy is a stark contrast to a therapist we had through a different online platform who had a more negative and abrupt demeanor. In a few months time our communication has improved and excited for it to continue to improve. Sept 2024
Dr. Hanson always offers great insight on the situations that I’m going through. She offers a lot of help outside of the weekly video session. She really seems to know how to help people and loves doing it. Sept 2024
After our first session I can tell she genuinely cares for her clients and listens intentively to the conversation. Sept 2024
Dr. Hanson is very knowledgeable and puts great perspective on situations. She listens and understands. March 2024
I've only had a few sessions with Dr. Hansen and she has already been more helpful than months of therapy with my previous therapists. She listens to what I have to say and gives feedback that challenges me to look at things from new perspectives. I definitely feel like I lucked out getting to work with her on my journey. Would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone! Sept 2024
Great listener! Grasps main problem and gives the best succinct advice on how to move forwards. Aug 2024
Thank you for your affirmations… they are very healing. Like medicine. Thank you for helping me get through this difficult time. March 2023
Dr. Hanson is very kind and compassionate. She helped me work through some grieving issues I was dealing with. Definitely recommend if needing help in that area! Sept 2024
My wife and I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the guidance and support you have provided us over our last session. Thanks to your help, we have reached a much better place in our relationship and are communicating more effectively. May 2024
Great listener! Grasps main problem and gives the best succinct advice on how to move forward! M.B. Jan 12th, 2023
I've only had a few sessions with Dr. Hansen and she has already been more helpful than months of therapy with my previous therapists. She listens to what I have to say and gives feedback that challenges me to look at things from new perspectives. I definitely feel like I lucked out getting to work with her on my journey. Would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone! L.B. June 2022
Dr. Hanson is very kind and compassionate. She helped me work through some grieving issues I was dealing with. Definitely recommend if needing help in that area! K.W. Aug 20t, 2022
Dr. Hanson has truly been wonderful to work with. We both have benefited from working with her and appreciate that she allows us to dictate what we want to discuss. Her positive energy is a stark contrast to a therapist we had through a different online platform who had a more negative and abrupt demeanor. In a few months time our communication has improved and excited for it to continue to improve. D.C. May 15th, 2022
Dr. Hanson always offers great insight on the situations that I’m going through. She offers a lot of help outside of the weekly video session. She really seems to know how to help people and loves doing it. K.Y. April 11th, 2022
Listens well and good suggestions. W.I. Aug 01, 2022
Working with Dr.Hanson gave me a lot of perspective on my situation, and the opportunity to talk things through to give me more clarity. M.E. Aug 13, 2022
I came to the sessions frazzled, and always left with more structured ideas on how to move forward. M.J. Jan3rd, 2023
I was feeling like I was in the middle of a midlife crisis. Dr. Hanson helped me restructure those thoughts into a midlife opportunity to choose what I want for my next 50 years! S.T. December 12th, 2022
Simply Excellent! A.H. Feb 10th 2022
After our first session I can tell she genuinely cares for her clients and listens to hear their needs. C.J March 3rd 2022
Dr. Hanson has made my life with my husband so much better. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank you Dr. Hanson for giving me my life back! M.D. November 3rd, 2022
Excellent service and treatment. Very professional. Helped me through parenting concerns with my children. A.T. Jan 1st 2022
Dr. Hanson is an extra special lady, was very concerned about our life and the life of our children and she is very, very reasonable price wise. K.L. Jan10th 2023
Very helpful with helping our family understand our marriage and parenting. Would absolutely recommend her as a counselor. W.W. Sept 14th 2022
I feel totally confident when talking and sharing with Dr Hanson. She listens and helps me to identify things and face issues that I hold back and needs to face. She's great, and I am very pleased to share this experience with her. I actually be looking forward to our next session, when I was such a skeptic before. I appreciate you Dr Hanson and Thank you! C.H.·Mar 19, 2022
Thank you, Dr. Hanson! You've been amazing and a blessing through this difficult time for me! B.W. January 14th, 2023
I wouldn't want to see another therapist- I think you're great and you have been very helpful!! E.D. February 2023
Dr. Hanson is a really good listener. She has helped me navigate through problems I'm facing. C.C. Feb 2023
Working with Dr. Hanson was great today. I felt like she really listened, had great feedback, and really respected me and my experiences. I also liked that she challenged me appropriately to see things in a new perspective. I am excited to work with her, and I feel comfortable speaking with her. I already booked another session. Thank you! MP March 3rd 2023
Dr. Hanson is very kind and compassionate. She helped me work through some grieving issues I was dealing with. Definitely recommend if needing help in that area. Aug 2022
I think she is an amazing therapist and human being. March 2023
Dr. Hanson always offers great insight on the situations that I’m going through. She offers a lot of help outside of the weekly video session. She really seems to know how to help people and loves doing it. April 2023
I've had 2 sessions so far, and I'm liking the progress Reviewed January 2023
I feel totally confident when talking and sharing with Dr Hanson. She listens and helps me to identify things and face issues that I hold back and needs to face. She's great, and I am very pleased to share this experience with her. I actually be looking forward to our next session, when I was such a skeptic before. I appreciate you Dr Hanson and Thank you! Reviewed March 2022
Awesome person with good advice Reviewed March 2022
Great listener! Grasps main problem and gives the best succinct advice on how to move forwards Reviewed August 2022
We here at Zen Family Counseling, conceptualized the family as an emotional unit.
Learned behaviors in the family of origin, have either positively or negatively prepared you for the intermittent challenges in the world at large. Or they have not.
Zen Family Counseling offers a safe space to discuss you emotional & mental health conditions
We offer both Walk & Talk Sessions & Online Therapy Sessions
Either is a safe place for you to begin your journey.
We look forward to working & walking & talking with you.
Our Business Moto is:
"This Bridge will take you half way there,
The Rest we walk alone"