Susan Shouse, LMSW

Susan Shouse is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and major life changes. She offers a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through problems and find practical ways to feel steadier. Susan focuses on meeting each person where they are and working at a pace that fits their life.

Her sessions emphasize listening and collaboration. She uses client-centered methods to build on a person's strengths and to set clear, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices help people manage difficult emotions and stay present.

Susan supports concerns ranging from depression, grief, and trauma to relationship and intimacy issues. She also works with people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, aging and geriatric issues, and body image or eating concerns. Her background includes long-term work with addiction and co-occurring conditions, and she integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused work when change is the goal.

Therapy with Susan is practical and grounded. Expect to talk about what currently matters most, try techniques between sessions, and revise plans as life changes. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment in every appointment.

Susan practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. People are invited to start by describing what they most want to change, and then build a plan together.

How Susan Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify values, and supports decisions that fit the client's life. This approach is useful for people needing a respectful, nonjudgmental place to sort feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and some stress-related problems.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. These skills can reduce reactivity to stress and improve emotional regulation over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This may mean combining techniques and adjusting them as progress is made.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Many people find that regular online meetings help maintain consistency and build momentum between appointments.