- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship repair
- Self esteem work
About Susan
Susan Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and stress. Her profile also notes a focus on young adult issues and concerns such as self-esteem and life purpose.
Johnson earned her Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University with a specialization in trauma. Over a decade she has worked across settings that included child welfare, foster care, adoption, and direct clinical support for adults. That range informs how she sees patterns in relationships and in responses to stress.
In sessions she uses relationship-focused and trauma-informed methods. She helps people make sense of stressful reactions, work through attachment and abandonment concerns, and address communication problems that affect daily life. She also supports women facing pregnancy and childbirth challenges and early parent-child bonding.
Her background includes work with post-traumatic stress and trauma-focused treatments. She lists experience with interventions that support caregiver-child connection and strategies for repairing relational strain. Those experiences shape practical conversation and skill-building in therapy.
People who come to her can expect direct attention to coping skills, clearer communication, and processing of difficult experiences. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online therapy options button.
Approaches used online and how they help
Evidence-based trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques are practical ways to notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new behavior. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, and problems that interfere with school or work.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is an approach that supports people processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It is used for post-traumatic stress and other traumatic responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and together decide which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
When booking, confirm the session formats offered at that time. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around classes or shifts, shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and being able to join from a quieter spot without travel. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt techniques like skill coaching, processing, and EMDR-style work to remote sessions when appropriate. Confirm current session options before scheduling to make sure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses relationship-focused, trauma-informed methods and practical skill-building to help people manage reactions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in settings that included child welfare, foster care, adoption, and direct therapy with adults.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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