Susan King, LMFT
Compassionate therapist helping people rewrite hard stories
Details
| Name | Susan King |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Indiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Susan
Susan King is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She works with concerns like self-esteem, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, and life changes. Her style is warm and direct, and she focuses on building a trusting connection in sessions.
Susan uses clear, practical steps to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns. She draws on narrative ideas to help clients reframe difficult stories about themselves.
Background and approach
She also uses attachment-focused work to address how early relationships affect current connections. In sessions Susan uses client-centered listening so people feel heard before moving into skill-based work. She blends cognitive-behavioral tools to tackle anxious thoughts and DBT strategies for handling strong emotions.
This mix lets her adapt to what each person needs in the moment. Clients can expect a collaborative process. Susan helps set goals together and checks in about what is or isn’t working.
She values honesty, patience, and small steps toward change. Her approach is practical and grounded. She helps people repair relationship patterns, manage mood swings, cope with grief, and find purpose during life transitions.
Susan aims to make therapy useful and manageable for people juggling busy lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Susan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Susan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and online care that adapts to your needs
Susan blends Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to help people change how they understand their lives and relationships. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate the person from the problem so new possibilities can emerge. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns formed in early relationships and helps people build safer ways of relating now. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel respected and understood.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions often begin with listening and relationship-building, then introduce techniques that feel useful for daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options give flexibility while keeping the work focused on real change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Susan focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, addictions, trauma and many related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and relational. She listens closely, helps people reframe personal stories, and blends talk with practical skills.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Susan has seven years of clinical experience and personal experience navigating major life transitions and cultural adjustment.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding MI LMFT and IN LMFT credentials and practicing from Michigan.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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