Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, communication difficulties, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women’s issues, and challenges faced by young adults.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University with a trauma specialization. Her background includes work with children, families, and adults across a range of situations. That work has included involvement with child welfare systems, foster care, adoption, and caregiver-child connection work.

Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to address trauma and improve relationships. She offers connection-focused strategies to help caregivers and children, and approaches designed to help people process distressing experiences. She also brings experience supporting infant mental health and the transition through pregnancy and early parenting.

Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can take to manage symptoms and improve relationships. Conversations include exploring attachment patterns, communication habits, and how past experiences shape current reactions. She places emphasis on building trust in the therapeutic relationship and on clear, direct work rather than abstract theory.

People who are questioning what comes next in work or life may find this approach useful for sorting values and practical choices. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

Practical therapy approaches and how they work online

Susan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage trauma and rebuild relationships. One approach focuses on processing traumatic memories through structured reprocessing methods; it aims to reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories and make them easier to talk about. Another approach uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on the client’s goals, history, and how they respond in early sessions. Adjustments are made over time when something isn’t working, and the focus remains on practical changes the client can try between sessions.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, support shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen from wherever a client has quieter surroundings. Confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options when you sign up.