Susan Shouse, LMSW

Susan Shouse is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience helping people through major life shifts and hard moments. She works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and changes in relationships. Her style is steady and straightforward, aimed at practical progress rather than jargon.

In sessions she offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what feels stuck. She focuses on strengths clients already have and on small changes that add up. Conversations often include problem-solving, skills practice, and clearer ways to communicate with others.

Susan draws on client-centered ways of working to keep the person and their goals at the center of care. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness tools help with moment-to-moment coping and managing strong emotions.

Her approach is collaborative - she and the client set short-term goals and check progress together. She adapts methods to fit each person's values and daily life so therapy feels relevant and doable.

Based in Michigan, Susan helps people facing a wide range of concerns from parenting stress and career pressure to trauma, chronic illness, and identity questions. She aims to help people build clearer choices and more reliable ways to handle midlife and other transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values, creating space to talk and reflect while the therapist follows the client's lead. It helps people clarify what matters and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without reacting, which can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This keeps therapy practical and focused on real-life change.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people use skill practice between meetings and bring real-life situations into sessions for immediate problem-solving.