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Susan Williams

Compassionate guidance for lasting change

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Susan

Susan Williams brings two decades of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

She is an LCSW practicing in Wisconsin and draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches to support clients as they identify goals and change patterns that interfere with well-being. Her practice emphasizes building self-awareness, addressing attachment and communication patterns, and reducing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Clients encounter a therapist who combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and client-centered strategies, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. This includes practical skill-building for coping and emotion regulation as well as exploration of family-of-origin issues, codependency, and intimacy or commitment difficulties.

Susan also works with concerns such as bipolar mood management, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and substance use, offering a collaborative path toward clearer priorities and more effective daily routines. Her approach aims to empower people to move forward with purposeful change while attending to underlying relational patterns.

Susan accepts international clients and provides flexible session formats to accommodate different schedules and life circumstances.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical benefits

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and to develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy is applied to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and to improve emotional connection and communication in close partnerships. Client-Centered Therapy informs her manner of working by prioritizing empathy, collaboration, and the client’s own goals as the foundation for change.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and life context and then adapts techniques from these approaches to fit what feels most useful. This means sessions may include skill practice, relational exploration, and reflective conversation combined in ways that suit the individual.

Online therapy with Susan is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and life demands. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and travel, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from varied locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and career or parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The clinician blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and attachment-informed techniques, helping clients build skills while exploring relational patterns that influence thoughts and behavior.
How much professional experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working in clinical settings with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of mental health and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential WI LCSW 8599 - 123 and practices in Wisconsin.
Can nonlocal clients work with her from other countries?
Yes, she accepts international clients and is able to provide services across borders when appropriate.
In which formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English