- Family of origin patterns
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and mindfulness
About Susan
Susan Shouse is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship struggles, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports people facing grief, parenting stress, career questions, attention challenges, and intimacy concerns.
Susan uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations often cover how early family roles, attachment patterns, or communication habits still affect everyday choices and reactions.
Her work blends talk and hands-on tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness exercises are used to reduce overwhelm and improve attention to the present. Solution-focused and motivational techniques support short-term change and clearer decision making.
Susan emphasizes skill building and problem solving over labels. She helps people set small, doable goals for sleep, eating, substance use, or anger management. Sessions can include coaching-style check-ins for practical routines and coping strategies.
People come to her when they want to change patterns learned in their families, manage stress, or handle life transitions more effectively. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what each person values and wants to change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what the person brings. Online sessions using this approach look like conversations where the therapist mirrors concerns and helps clarify priorities, which can be useful for family of origin work and relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Practically, this means identifying a worry or habit, testing short experiments, and tracking results between meetings. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and addictive behaviors.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These exercises can be brief and fit into daily routines to help manage stress and strong emotions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust based on what produces workable change for the person.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if someone prefers audio-only conversations. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while working on family patterns and daily coping skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with adults on depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family of origin issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skills practice, and steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience as an LMSW working with a broad range of adult concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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