Susan Henry

Susan Henry is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people through difficult times. She holds an IA LISW and an NV LCSW and practices from Minnesota. Her work emphasizes a welcoming, affirming space for diverse clients, including LGBT concerns and stress related to life changes.

Susan focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She helps with anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, and problems with sleep or eating. She also supports people facing career strain, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to attachment and abandonment.

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships, how emotions show up in daily life, and small behavior changes that make life easier. She uses proven approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to guide sessions.

Susan pays attention to both emotions and skills. She blends emotion-focused discussion with concrete tools for coping, distress tolerance, and communication. This can include exercises to manage strong reactions, rebuild trust in relationships, or handle big life transitions.

People who choose Susan tend to want a steady, nonjudgmental clinician who balances warmth with clear strategies. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and managing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors with simple, structured exercises that reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and change how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit those aims. Over time methods can be adjusted based on what is most helpful, blending skills work with deeper emotional exploration when needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering options that work around work and family schedules. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to teach coping skills, practice new communication patterns, and track progress between meetings without promising a specific format.