Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW

Susan Henry is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in Minnesota and creates a welcoming, affirming space for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and trauma. She also supports clients facing parenting strain, addiction concerns, self-esteem struggles, and challenges related to identity and intimacy.

Her background blends several therapy styles into a person-centered approach. She emphasizes practical skills for coping with day-to-day stress and tools to manage strong emotions. Sessions often focus on recognizing patterns, improving communication, and building routines that support sleeping, eating, and overall balance.

Susan pays attention to how attachment and early relationships shape current reactions. She works with people on abandonment issues, blended family concerns, and adoption or foster care histories. She also addresses life changes tied to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and career transitions.

Her practice includes methods from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior strategies. These are used alongside client-centered conversations to tailor plans to each person’s needs. The work aims to help people make choices that match their values and daily lives.

Susan holds the LISW and LCSW credentials and combines clinical knowledge with practical coaching when appropriate. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. To begin, visitors use the site continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that maintain problems; it is often used for anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to shift reactions that cause relationship or intimacy difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and everyday demands. That means trying strategies, adjusting plans, and checking in to see what helps most over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-ups during transitions like job changes or caregiving shifts. It also makes brief check-ins or skill-practice sessions more practical when life is hectic. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to support steady progress without needing long gaps between meetings.