- Warm relational approach
- Skill focused work
- Sleep and rest issues
About Susan
Susan King is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep concerns, and relationship struggles. She also works with issues like addictions, parenting challenges, career stress, and changes that come with different life stages. Her approach aims to be warm and straightforward so people can start making small, practical changes right away.
She draws on seven years of clinical experience and blends several well-known therapy approaches to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that cause pain, improving communication, and building skills to manage emotions and behaviors. The therapist emphasizes the relationship between client and clinician as a central part of how work progresses.
Susan uses client-centered conversation to help people feel heard and to clarify goals. She brings techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and from attachment-based and emotionally-focused work to untangle relationship and attachment patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when people need tools for managing intense emotions or strong urges.
Her style is practical and collaborative. People can expect a mix of listening, reflection, skill-building, and homework when that helps move things forward. Her background includes living and working in another country, which informs how she thinks about life transitions and cultural differences.
To get started, readers should use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.
How certain approaches can work online
Susan draws on attachment-based and cognitive behavioral approaches in her work. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people identify and shift those patterns to feel more secure in relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps shape session focus and homework so it matches what a person needs and can realistically do between meetings.
This profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from appointments. It can also let people use exercises and worksheets during the session and practice skills in their everyday routines without changing schedules dramatically.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Susan addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, addictions, parenting challenges, career strain, and other life changes.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
The approach is collaborative and relational with a mix of talk, skill building, and practical steps tailored to each person.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and personal experience navigating major life transitions and living in another country.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Michigan and Indiana, and she is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.