Susan Henry , LISW, LCSW

Susan Henry is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices as an LISW and LCSW and works from Minnesota. Susan focuses on making sessions welcoming and easy to understand for people under stress. Her work centers on practical tools for anxiety, stress, and relationship strain. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, addiction, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. Sessions tend to emphasize clear skills and steady emotional support rather than jargon. Susan uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She helps clients build better day-to-day coping, improve communication, and manage mood or sleep problems. Many people come for help with life transitions, career pressure, parenting strain, or chronic health concerns. Her style is person-focused and collaborative. Susan listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include concrete exercises, practical behavior strategies, and attention to personal values and relationships. People who connect well with her are looking for steady guidance and usable strategies. She supports those dealing with identity questions, compassion fatigue, and long-term challenges like bipolar disorder or chronic pain. Therapy with Susan aims to strengthen resilience and increase everyday functioning.

How evidence-based approaches fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while living with difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve routines like sleep and mood. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work Susan does with each person. She will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, or another approach feels most helpful.

Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send notes between sessions or use brief check-ins when a quick strategy or reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while still working in goal-focused ways.