Susan King, LMFT

Susan King is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Michigan. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related or family concerns.

Susan uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others.

Her style is warm and relational. She focuses on building a working connection first, then shaping a treatment plan together. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal focused, with attention to everyday problems and small, manageable changes.

Susan holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is licensed in Michigan and Indiana as an LMFT. She brings seven years of professional experience and personal insight from navigating life transitions and cross-cultural living.

In therapy she helps uncover patterns that keep people stuck. She works on communication skills, anger and grief processing, coping strategies for mood swings, and practical steps for better sleep and eating habits. The approach is tailored to each person’s situation and paced to match their needs.

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to test what works. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by focusing on specific skills and small behavioral changes.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships and emotional safety. It can help people understand patterns in closeness, abandonment fears, and communication breakdowns so they can build healthier bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend approaches based on their goals, life situation, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let the session feel more like in-person meetings and support visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share quick thoughts, practice skills between sessions, and fit support into a busy day. These options aim to make regular care easier to schedule and maintain.