- Practical coping skills
- Thought pattern work
- Values based steps
About Susan
Susan Henry is a licensed social worker with 25 years of counseling experience. She practices in Minnesota and creates a welcoming, affirming space for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. Her work emphasizes practical steps people can use right away.
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. Sessions focus on noticing thought patterns and everyday habits that get in the way. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small steps forward.
She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. That helps when intimacy, abandonment, or attachment issues come up. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when strong emotions need steadying and skill-building.
Susan has supported people through grief, life transitions, addiction concerns, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and identity questions. She helps with practical routines for sleeping, eating, and managing daily coping. She aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable actions.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps build skills that fit daily life. Clients work together with her to set goals and practice new habits between meetings. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
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
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada, Minnesota
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies what matters most so small, practical steps can follow. It often helps when someone feels overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and everyday habits. It is useful for stress, sleep and eating routines, and for managing anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in on what is helping and adjusting the plan as needed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also let people work from quieter surroundings or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about which approach and session arrangement will best fit your needs and daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiving stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and identity questions such as LGBT issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She focuses on everyday habits and thought patterns, using practical exercises and discussions to build new routines and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience supporting people through life transitions, workplace stress, relationship challenges, and deeper emotional healing.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.