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- CBT
- DBT
- Mindfulness
About Susan
LMSW, licensed in Michigan, with 20 years of clinical experience. Susan VanHuizen focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes.
Susan helps people facing life shifts such as divorce, chronic illness, and aging-related concerns. She also works on family of origin issues, codependency, and problems related to money and purpose. Her caseload includes people dealing with substance use, domestic violence histories, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions emphasize practical skills for managing mood, reducing unhelpful thinking, and improving day-to-day coping. Susan uses straightforward techniques to address addictive behaviors and build healthier routines.
Susan aims to help clients recognize patterns that keep problems repeating. She teaches tangible tools for emotion regulation and for handling stressors as they come up. Work can include examining family influences, practicing mindfulness exercises, and setting small goals to build momentum.
People meet Susan for focused, skills-based work on defined concerns. She supports efforts to repair relationships with oneself, manage chronic pain or illness, and plan for life transitions. To start, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
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How these approaches are used in online sessions
CBT is a practical approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and how they affect mood. In sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression.DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It offers step-by-step skills to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive or self-harming behavior.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Short mindfulness exercises can help with stress, chronic pain, and feelings of emptiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, symptoms, and preferences and collaborate on which methods to emphasize. This is an ongoing decision and can shift as needs change.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Many clients find that remote sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions without requiring long travel times.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include grief from divorce, chronic illness, family of origin issues, and financial stress.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions are practical and skills-focused.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing clinical care. That includes work with addiction, mood concerns, and chronic health issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan. Services are provided from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during sign-up.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.