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Susan Henry

Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW

LISW LCSW - stress and relationship work

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Profile details for Susan Henry
CredentialsLISW, LCSW
LicensesLISW, Iowa / 083249; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06163800; LCSW, Nevada / 11070-C; LICSW, Minnesota / 33378
NPI1013580653
Experience25 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationMinnesota

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • ACT and CBT

About Susan

Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW, is a licensed social worker practicing in Minnesota with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and a broad range of life changes and mood issues. Her practice also addresses ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, and LGBT-related issues.

Susan uses practical talk therapy grounded in several well-known approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and experiment with small behavior changes. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness, trust, and relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping when feelings are intense.

Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and real-world problem solving. She helps people make step-by-step plans for coping with grief, reducing anxiety, or managing mood swings. Conversation includes looking at thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that keep problems going, then trying out alternatives.

Susan also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, body image and self-esteem concerns, and career stress. She pays attention to how attachment history and life stress interact with current struggles.

People who prefer direct feedback and practical exercises may find this approach useful. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and plan next steps.

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How Susan applies therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and behavior experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and trust issues to improve closeness and relationship functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often blend these approaches so techniques fit the issue being addressed rather than sticking to a single model.

Confirm current session formats before booking. The aim of online sessions is to make therapy fit daily life more easily, for example by reducing travel time, making it simpler to fit a session into a work break, or offering shorter check-ins when that suits the person. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.

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Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical talk therapy with tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered approaches to set goals and practice new skills.

How much experience does she have?

Susan has 25 years of clinical experience in social work and psychotherapy.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.

In which languages will sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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