Therapist profile
Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW
LISW and LCSW - Relationships and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Susan
Susan Henry is an LISW and LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience based in Minnesota. She spends her work helping adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and related struggles such as sleep and eating issues.
She focuses on clear, practical strategies rather than jargon. Sessions look at everyday patterns that cause strain. Conversations aim to clarify goals, identify unhelpful habits, and develop ways to cope that fit into daily life.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing life transitions, addiction, compassion fatigue, and chronic health challenges. She also supports adults dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, and identity questions related to LGBT experiences.
Therapeutic tools she commonly uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and a client-centered stance. Those approaches are used to build skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving.
Susan describes her role as a steady collaborator. She helps adults sort priorities, manage distressing emotions, and practice new ways of responding at home and work. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing what matters and taking small, values-based steps. It can help people who feel stuck by teaching them to observe thoughts without getting pulled into them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then tests small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties, and parenting stress when specific skills are needed.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can be helpful for intense anger, emotional overwhelm, and relationship conflict.
Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works for the client. Sessions are meant to be a practical place to test new ways of coping and relating.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy routine, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals tailor session pace and focus so techniques can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada, Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She works with stress, relationship strain, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, blended family concerns, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as ACT, CBT, and DBT alongside attachment-focused and client-centered methods.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Minnesota.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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