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Susan Henry
Experience
25 years
Based in
Minnesota
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Minnesota

Susan Henry

LISW, LCSW

Compassionate social worker focused on practical change

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License and NPI on record

LISW
Iowa · 083249
LCSW
New Jersey · 44SC06163800
LCSW
Nevada · 11070-C
LICSW
Minnesota · 33378
NPI
1013580653

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • 25 years experience
  • Person centered care
  • LGBTQ affirming

About Susan

Susan Henry is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and other life changes. Susan aims to create a welcoming, affirming space where people feel heard and respected.

Her approach is down-to-earth and person-centered. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building self-compassion, and learning concrete coping skills. She helps clients address things like communication difficulties, social anxiety, and the fallout from past wounds.

Susan draws on a mix of practical therapies. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and work on behavior change. She also incorporates acceptance-based ideas to help people tolerate hard feelings while moving toward their values.

Therapy often blends emotion-focused listening with skills training. Susan supports people as they practice new ways to set boundaries, manage anger, and navigate intimacy concerns. She also works with issues around sleep, eating, addiction, and caregiver stress.

Clients can expect steady, respectful guidance and clear goals for change. The work is collaborative - Susan and the client set priorities together and track progress. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a session based on scheduling options.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change outcomes; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues and understanding relationship dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches so practical skills and deeper emotional work happen together, and the therapist will check in as goals change.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find this flexibility helps maintain momentum between sessions while they practice new skills in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and many life changes listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and practical, mixing emotional listening with skills work to address patterns and build coping strategies.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of counseling experience working with diverse concerns from workplace stress to deeper emotional wounds.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Minnesota.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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