- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Susan
Susan VanHuizen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as guilt and shame, family of origin concerns, chronic illness, and recovery from separation or divorce.
Susan helps people untangle the feelings that come after big changes or painful choices. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges. She uses tools that help people notice patterns, try small behavioral changes, and build steadier routines.
Her work often includes addressing difficult feelings tied to family history, money worries, isolation, or problems with control and codependency. She draws on therapies that teach skills for handling intense emotions and for breaking cycles that keep problems repeating. Conversations include setbacks as well as progress, and setting do-able goals.
Susan also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, aging concerns, and addiction recovery. For those wrestling with guilt or shame, she helps name those feelings, look at the choices around them, and practice new ways of responding that reduce ongoing self-blame.
Sessions are straightforward and focused. People leave with specific strategies to try between meetings and a plan for the next steps. To begin, clients use the site match process and schedule an initial session.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for changing patterns that feed guilt or low self-esteem.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It helps people manage strong shame reactions and reduce impulsive behaviors tied to addiction or control issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what works. You and the therapist decide together which tools to emphasize over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during the match process about how sessions can fit into your routine and which approaches to focus on.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside depression, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. She also addresses family of origin issues and forgiveness.
How would she approach feelings of persistent shame?
She uses practical exercises to identify patterns and respond differently. Skills training and small behavioral changes are part of the approach.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an LMSW with 20 years of clinical experience working with emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW as listed.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.