Susan Henry is a licensed social worker with 25 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Susan aims to create a welcoming, affirming space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.
Her background blends practical counseling with a person-centered outlook. She focuses on helping people recognize patterns that keep them stuck and build new ways of coping. Sessions emphasize real skills for daily life, like managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Susan uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide her work. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based perspectives to understand relationship patterns. These methods are adapted to each person’s circumstances.
She often helps clients navigate life transitions, workplace stress, parenting challenges, and recovery from past hurts. Susan also supports people dealing with addictions, mood concerns, ADHD, and issues related to identity, including LGBT matters. The focus is on practical steps that fit each person’s life.
Susan describes her role as collaborative and respectful. She works with clients to set clear, manageable goals and to find approaches that feel right. People who want a steady, experienced guide for emotional healing and stronger self-esteem may find her approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and improving self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical exercises to shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs and goals and try methods that feel like a good fit. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as keeping appointments during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or using a shorter check-in when days are full. It can also allow people to meet with licensed professionals from their home region when schedules or mobility make in-person visits harder. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what works best for you.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical skills, exploring patterns, and setting clear goals that fit the client’s life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Susan has 25 years of counseling experience supporting people through complex life challenges and long-term emotional concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices out of Minnesota.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients located outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
