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Susan Shouse

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Shouse, LMSW, centers her work on helping adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She creates a welcoming environment where people can examine relationship concerns, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and challenges related to parenting, career, or identity.

Background and approach

Her practice also attends to trauma, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and a broad range of medical and caregiving stressors. Using a collaborative, client-centered stance, Susan blends practical coping strategies with attention to each person’s values and strengths.

She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop new behavioral patterns, and she draws on mindfulness practices and solution-focused ideas to build short-term momentum and reduce immediate distress. Motivational interviewing informs work around addiction and readiness for change.

Based in Michigan, Susan brings 26 years of clinical experience and a respectful, nonjudgmental approach to therapy. She supports clients through transitions such as divorce, blended family challenges, chronic illness, and bereavement, and tailors interventions to fit individual needs and goals.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Many clients benefit from learning skills that change how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can explore values and personal strengths at their own pace, which supports work on identity, relationships, and self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attentional practices to help manage rumination, emotional reactivity, and ongoing stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then suggest techniques and adjust them over time so treatment aligns with the client's needs and readiness for change.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue care during life transitions, and use different formats for skills practice, check-ins, or in-depth conversations with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and many life-change issues including relationship and family challenges, grief, and coping with medical or caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical coping strategies with empathy and respect for the client's values and goals.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LMSW with the credential number MI LMSW 6801072025 and practices in Michigan.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English