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Susan Taylor

LMSW

Therapist

Schedule at Novi, MISchedule at West Bloomfield, MI
About Susan Taylor

About Dr. Susan Taylor

I’m a seasoned psychotherapist and author of Stop Anxiety Now: Take Control of Your Life With the GAIN CONTROL Method, with over 25 years of helping adults move through anxiety, stress, worry, and life’s hardest transitions. My work is grounded in clinical training but equally shaped by lived experience. I know firsthand what it takes to face crippling anxiety and come out the other side.

I’m Susan Taylor, DBH, LMSW, and I’ve spent more than three decades helping adults across Michigan break free from the grip of anxiety, panic, and chronic worry. My approach draws from mind–body therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to uncover the fears driving your anxiety and help you build real calm, not temporary relief.

I understand anxiety not just as a clinician, but as someone who’s been there. That experience fuels my no-nonsense, grounded approach to therapy—authentic, steady, and focused on what actually works. Clients often tell me they appreciate my calm energy, straight talk, and how therapy with me feels like a genuine partnership, not a performance.

I offer telehealth sessions for adults anywhere in Michigan, providing flexibility and privacy so you can focus on what matters most: getting your life back.

Credentials

Doctor of Behavioral Health, Arizona State University

Master of Social Work, University of Michigan

Certified Cognitive Therapist (Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy)

Over three decades in mental health, higher education, and integrated care

My work is grounded in science, shaped by experience, and rooted in respect for your mind, your story, and your ability to change.

Susan can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Aging Behavior Issues Career Counseling Chronic Illness Chronic Pain Emotional Disturbance First Responders Grief and Loss Infidelity Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Trauma Men’s Issues Separation/Divorce Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Depression Mood Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorders Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues

Insurance Accepted:

  • Tricare Prime: USFHP
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AARP Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aetna: Medicare
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • All Savers
  • Ambetter
  • Ambetter: Medicare
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • ASR: Physicians Care Network
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCN/Blue Care Network
  • BCN/Blue Care Network: Medicare
  • Behavioral Health Systems/Telus Health
  • Behavioral Health Systems/Telus Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Blue Cross of Idaho
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CareSource
  • CareSource: Medicare
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA: Medicare
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
  • Compsych
  • GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
  • HAP: Health Alliance Plan
  • McLaren
  • McLaren: Medicare
  • Medicare
  • Meridian
  • Meritain
  • PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
  • Optum
  • Optum: Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Priority Health
  • Priority Health: Medicare
  • Self Pay
  • Surest/UHC
  • TRICARE East Region
  • TRICARE East Region: Humana Military (Need Referral from PCP)
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health

Therapy Types:

  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy