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Susan Henry

Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW

Therapist in Minnesota

Experienced Minnesota social worker focused on practical coping

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  • 25 years experience
  • Person-centered care
  • Works with trauma

About Susan

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.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and grief as well as challenges like addiction, ADHD, and self-esteem.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are person-centered and practical, mixing talk with skill-building from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based methods.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work together?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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