Susan Henry, LISW, LCSW - Therapist in Minnesota

ACT and CBT
Attachment focus
Practical coping skills

About Susan

Susan Henry is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience in Minnesota. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of life changes. Susan also supports clients with issues related to addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping, and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

Susan uses plain, practical talk in sessions. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then helps them try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on skills and real-world steps as well as exploring emotions and history. She encourages small experiments people can use between meetings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across many settings. That experience shapes her interest in attachment, grief, and coping with chronic stress and illness. She draws from several approaches so she can match methods to a person's needs rather than rely on a single technique.

Clients can expect a mix of problem-focused work and emotional processing. Susan often uses cognitive behavioral tools to shift thinking and behavior, and she brings in acceptance-based ideas when avoidance is part of the problem. She also attends to how early relationships affect current patterns.

Susan aims to help people manage symptoms and handle day-to-day demands while also addressing deeper, recurring concerns. She frames progress as practical changes that make daily life easier and more manageable. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's scheduling path to complete a short questionnaire and set a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and trouble with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then changing them with practical exercises and homework. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts strategies based on what helps in everyday life.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. They can also support consistent follow-up after a change in routine or during a stressful period. Speak with Susan through the site's intake steps to learn which session formats she is offering and how they can fit into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily 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 issues Communication problems Control 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 issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Iowa, New Jersey, Nevada, Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she commonly address?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and identity matters including LGBT issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses straightforward, skills-based work alongside deeper emotional discussion. Sessions mix practical tools and exploration of patterns that affect daily life.

How long has she been practicing?

Susan has 25 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings with diverse concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is listed as an IA LISW and an NV LCSW and practices from Minnesota.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current options through the site's scheduling flow before booking.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.