Susan Shouse , LMSW

Susan Shouse is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. She guides clients through relationship concerns, self-worth struggles, sleep and eating problems, and the ongoing effects of trauma. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people looking for clear support and practical next steps.

With 26 years of experience, Susan focuses on building a working relationship where clients feel heard and respected. Sessions are collaborative - she asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients set realistic goals. Work often includes identifying daily habits to change, practicing new responses, and planning manageable steps forward.

Her methods draw from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. That mix lets her shift between understanding a person’s values, testing unhelpful thinking patterns, and finding small, effective changes that fit everyday life.

Susan has a broad practice that includes concerns commonly experienced by women such as body image, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, career pressure, and addiction. She works with clients who identify as LGBT and those coping with attachment or abandonment wounds.

Sessions are offered in English and take place through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Susan is based in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's values and priorities. Online sessions let Susan listen closely and reflect back what matters most, helping people name goals and decide the next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In remote sessions Susan helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, tests those ideas with small experiments, and builds practical skills for anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating concerns.

Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices into daily life. She offers short exercises and ways to notice stress responses that clients can use between sessions to manage overwhelm or improve focus.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Susan will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. If something doesn’t work, she adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes scheduling more flexible. Video lets for face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for quick check-ins or coaching-style support. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity when travel or schedules change.