Susan Cahill, LCPC, BC-DMT
Enhance healing by reconnecting with the body
Body-centered practice to aid therapists, healers, and individuals in developing an integrated sense of well-being in mind, body and spirit for themselves and their clients.
My approach weaves together the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and the Discipline of Authentic Movement, creating space for expression, healing and presence through movement, words and compassionate witnessing.
Accompanying you on a journey of embodied transformation
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Sessions for adult individuals where I use body-centered interventions and IFS to address what is longing to be seen and heard and ways to feel more regulated and empowered. I specialize in working with clients encountering relationship challenges, body image issues, grief and loss, recovering from illness and moving through new life stages.
Available virtually and in-person.
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Consultations for clinicians interested in integrating IFS and the Discipline of Authentic Movement in their own practices. I work with you to understand your own bodily impulses and develop witness consciousness so you can be fully present and attuned to yourself and your clients. We explore and understand the parts that get in the way of the therapeutic relationship and are calling our attention for new growth.
Available in individual and group settings, virtually and in-person.
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Groups, workshops and retreats where you can practice the Discipline of Authentic Movement. These events are for all people interested in seeking a somatic, spiritual practice and longing for an embodied community.
Available in monthly meetings, one or two-day sessions and weekend retreats.
Existing collectives can invite me to facilitate the Discipline of Authentic Movement.
Not sure which offering best suits your needs? Refer to the Discipline of Authentic Movement offerings page for more details about consultations, groups, workshops and retreats. You can also email info@susancahilltherapy.com to discuss which services are right for you.
About Susan Cahill, PLLC
LCPC, BC-DMT, IFSI Clinical Consultant, Teacher of the Discipline of Authentic Movement (she/her)
I am a board-certified dance/movement therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, certified IFS therapist and IFSI approved clinical consultant. I am on faculty in Circles of Four, an international post graduate mentorship pathway for teachers of the Discipline of Authentic Movement, and have traveled nationally and internationally presenting on embodied psychotherapy, IFS and movement for over 30 years.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts in dance, Spanish and Psychology from Denison University, and went on to study dance and dance therapy at Harvard University and later received my Masters of Arts in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy at Columbia College in Chicago. After completing post-graduate training at the Family Institute at Northwestern University in Internal Family Systems (IFS), I became certified as an IFS therapist.
If you’re interested in learning more about my journey, read more.
Assistant Michael Kocher, LCSW
Michael is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced the Discipline of Authentic Movement in Janet Adler’s lineage since 2014.
He is currently a student in Circles of Four, and serves as an assistant and witness for my retreats, workshops and groups.
Get in touch
My office is located at 747 Custer Ave., Suite B, Evanston, IL 60202.
Please note
I operate as an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance. This keeps your care deeply personal and confidential, allowing us to focus entirely on your unique goals rather than third-party restrictions. My hourly fee is $200 per individual session and I slide my scale according to need. Group fees vary so please inquire.