Susan VanHuizen , LMSW

Susan VanHuizen is a Michigan-based licensed therapist who brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions. As an LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker with a master's-level social work credential, she combines practical skill with empathic support to address depression, anxiety, stress management, and addiction recovery.

Susan’s practice emphasizes guiding clients through periods of change and personal growth, including work on self-esteem, life purpose, healing from shame, and rebuilding after events such as divorce or chronic health concerns. She also addresses a wide range of related difficulties, from family of origin and relationship issues to codependency, chronic pain or illness, and struggles with isolation or financial stress.

Her therapeutic approach creates a non-judgmental space for people to explore patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and reconnect with personal strengths. Using evidence-informed methods, Susan helps clients manage mood concerns, navigate relationship dynamics, and work through addiction and co-addiction. Whether seeking short-term support for a specific problem or longer-term guidance for deeper change, she offers steady professional care focused on resilience, recovery, and greater emotional understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Susan VanHuizen

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies that change patterns of feeling and behavior; this approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support people facing intense emotions or relationship challenges. In addition, Mindfulness Therapy is used to increase present-moment awareness and help clients respond to difficult experiences with greater calm and clarity.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan works with each person to understand their goals, needs, and preferences, and together they tailor methods that fit the client’s life and challenges rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for scheduling and access. Susan provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that best fits their routines and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain consistent support during work, family responsibilities, or health-related limitations while working toward meaningful change with a licensed therapist.