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Susan Williams

Susan Williams, LCSW

Therapist in Wisconsin

Insightful therapist for relationship concerns

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  • Attachment-aware
  • Goal focused
  • Mindfulness oriented

About Susan

Susan Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people facing relationship strain, jealousy, anxiety, and life transitions. She works with adults who want clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more steady mood and self-worth. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.

Susan combines several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She draws on attachment ideas to understand how early relationships shape current doubts and jealousy. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to spot and change unhelpful thoughts. She also brings client-centered and mindfulness tools to slow things down and tune into feelings.

Sessions focus on clear goals and workable steps. Clients can expect conversations that identify patterns, practice new behaviors, and try out different ways of relating. Susan pays attention to how past hurts affect present choices and helps people test new, healthier responses.

Her background includes a Master’s degree in social work from Loyola University Chicago and 20 years in clinical settings across Wisconsin. She holds the LCSW credential and has substantial experience with addiction, trauma, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and family-of-origin issues.

Susan offers services in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients who want to explore jealousy, attachment worries, or communication problems are encouraged to complete the platform’s matching steps to begin scheduling.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at how early bonds affect trust, jealousy and closeness today. Sessions use conversation and reflection to notice patterns and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding exercises to help manage intense emotions and improve focus.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the specific problems you bring. Together you can choose a mix of methods and adjust them as you learn what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. For some people, not being on camera can lower stress, while video can help with reading nonverbal cues. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions suit your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan commonly address?

Susan works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, jealousy and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses addiction, trauma, self-esteem, mood and family-of-origin problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using attachment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying new ways of coping.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working in Wisconsin settings with people facing mood disorders, trauma, addiction and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Wisconsin. Her education includes a Masters degree in social work from Loyola University Chicago.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any regional licensing or scheduling details when you match and schedule.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the matched therapist and the location used for billing.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.

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