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Online therapist

Susan Henry

Experienced clinician for life changes

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Credentials
LISW, LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Susan

Susan Henry brings 25 years of clinical work to each session. She is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Susan aims to make the first visit straightforward and calm so parents can focus on what matters most.

Her tone is practical and respectful, and she uses plain language to talk through problems. Parents meet Susan to address a lot of everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, sleep and eating problems, and the strains that come with major life changes.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. Much of her work touches on relationship and intimacy topics as well as body image and identity-related concerns. Susan blends several therapy methods to match a person’s needs.

She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered approaches. Sessions tend to focus on clear skills, practical steps, and understanding patterns that keep problems going. Her background includes long experience helping people recover from trauma and abuse and cope with caregiver stress, chronic illness, or major transitions.

She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and neurodiversity topics like autism and Asperger syndrome. Susan provides in-session coaching on communication, coping strategies, and problem-solving. She encourages gradual change and helps people find small, useful steps they can practice between sessions.

She works with clients in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. Her credentials are IA LISW 083249 and NV LCSW 11070-C.

Approaches for online work and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then identify values-based actions to move forward. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where action matters more than ruminating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and many everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Susan uses a collaborative method to decide which approach or combination will fit each person’s goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, try techniques in sessions, and adjust the plan based on what actually works for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make it easier to maintain regular sessions. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove travel barriers, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins and ongoing support. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep momentum between appointments while working with licensed professionals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting-related stress, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered, mixing skills training with reflective conversation. Sessions often include concrete tools to try at home and discussion of patterns that affect daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, long-term stress, and major life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Susan practices in Minnesota and holds the credentials LISW and LCSW with licence numbers IA LISW 083249 and NV LCSW 11070-C.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada, Minnesota
Languages
English

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