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Susan King

Susan King, LMFT

Therapist · Michigan · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate relational therapist for life transitions

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  • Relational approach
  • Practical skills
  • Midlife focus

About Susan

Susan King is an LMFT who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and the upheaval that can come with midlife changes. She works with worries about self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, addiction, and mood struggles like depression and bipolar disorder. Her style aims to be warm and straightforward so people can feel heard and start making shifts.

She brings seven years of clinical practice and draws on both professional and personal experience with transitions and life stress. Susan emphasizes the relationship between therapist and client as the foundation for change. She aims to tailor each plan to what a person needs right now rather than use a one-size-fits-all method.

The approach in sessions is relational and practical. Conversations look at unhelpful patterns and build concrete skills for daily life. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking and behavior, and she integrates mindfulness and emotion-focused work when helpful.

Susan also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy tools may be offered for managing strong emotions and building coping skills. Sessions are intended to support steady progress during hard transitions and moments of confusion.

People who choose Susan often want a therapist who listens closely, explains what is happening, and helps them practice new ways of responding. To begin, she asks people to consider their current priorities so work focuses on what matters most.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Michigan, Indiana

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online work

Susan draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns and reactions. That approach helps when people want to understand why certain situations trigger intense feelings or repeated behaviors.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and goals. This style focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters most so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those choices as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. Online meetings can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples straight into conversations with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship strain, and midlife changes. She also helps with parenting, addictions, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses a relational, client-centered style and applies practical techniques to daily life. Sessions combine talking through patterns with skill-building exercises from evidence-informed approaches.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience and describes additional personal experience with life transitions that inform her work. That background helps shape how she supports people through change.

What credentials and where is she based?

Susan is an LMFT licensed in Michigan and Indiana and practices out of Michigan. The credential listed is LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. That begins the matching and booking process.

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