Therapist profile
Susan Williams, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Wisconsin / 8599 - 123
- NPI1982926903
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- Attachment issues
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Susan
Susan Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, anger, and related issues.
Susan uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions focus on setting realistic goals and learning skills that can be used between meetings. Susan helps people notice patterns in relationships, communication, and coping. She also addresses co-occurring concerns such as substance use, sleep or eating problems, and career stress.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She listens for what is getting in the way of change and introduces tools people can try right away. Over time the work aims to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and increase emotional clarity.
Susan has a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and maintains her Wisconsin LCSW credential. She works with adults who want to better manage anger, rebuild relationships, or cope with life changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Susan uses attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize how those patterns affect reactions and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas for emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance. These skills can help when anger leads to impulsive responses or when stress feels overwhelming. Together these approaches aim to build skills and clearer ways of relating rather than promising a quick fix.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying skills in sessions and adjusting what is practiced between meetings based on what helps.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time, which helps people try skills consistently in everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and responding to other peoples anger. Anger is listed among her practice areas alongside relationship and trauma concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques, and DBT-informed skills. The work is practical and goal-oriented, with skill practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.