Susan VanHuizen, LMSW

Susan VanHuizen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Susan also addresses related concerns such as chronic illness, codependency, family of origin issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.

Susan uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking patterns and manage intense emotions. Mindfulness techniques are used to steady attention and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about current problems and what they want to change. Susan helps people identify specific behaviors to try differently and practices new ways of responding in session. She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is weighing change, helping clarify values and build readiness.

Her work often focuses on relationship patterns like people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or staying around someone else’s drinking and moods. She helps people learn boundary skills, reduce guilt and shame, and build clearer personal priorities. Sessions combine short practical exercises with time to talk through the feelings behind decisions.

Susan has developed this approach over two decades in Michigan. Her practice emphasizes steady, concrete steps rather than quick fixes. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to map out goals.

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