Susan Shouse, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Susan

Susan Shouse is a licensed social worker in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and other life challenges. She welcomes adults seeking clearer coping skills and practical support for things like depression, grief, relationship strain, or problems with sleep and eating. Her plain, steady approach aims to make therapy feel doable for busy parents and stressed individuals.

Susan draws on 26 years of experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker, or LMSW.

Background and approach

She keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. Conversations look at patterns, strengths, and small steps that lead to change. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are also part of her toolkit. Mindfulness helps people notice stress and respond differently. Solution-focused work zeroes in on what’s already working and amplifies it.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Susan listens first, then suggests short-term goals and exercises to try between meetings. She also integrates motivational interviewing when people face difficult changes like addiction or health concerns.

Over time the aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better coping skills that fit everyday life. Susan works from a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and supports people through career shifts, caregiving stress, identity questions, and other concerns listed in her profile.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgement. It helps clients feel heard so they can name priorities and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and many stress-related problems.

Susan treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit your life. Together you’ll try strategies and adjust the plan based on what actually helps you feel better and function more easily day to day.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety makes it easier to fit appointments around work, parenting, or caregiving. It also lets clients use brief check-ins, longer video visits, or ongoing messaging-based support depending on what works best for their schedule and comfort.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Susan help with?

Susan works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship issues, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, career stress, and ADHD among other listed focus areas.

What is her overall therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions emphasize listening, setting short-term goals, and using simple strategies clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 26 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, with license number MI LMSW 6801072025 and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 26 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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