In-Person & Online Therapist in Ann Arbor and Across Michigan
Helping you navigate midlife transitions with connection, courage and self-compassion.
Maybe midlife isn’t quite what you expected.
Are you suddenly feeling unsettled by big life changes?
Or do you have conflicts with others (and within) that have been simmering for some time, and are getting to the point where you can’t ignore them any longer?
Are the strategies you used to use to get through your days not working for you anymore? Are you looking for more meaning in your life?
Maybe you’re experiencing more pressure, disappointment in relationships, feeling a bit lost, stuck, or invisible?
You’re distracted, frustrated, tired, and irritable and just want to be heard, seen and understood.
You can’t sleep at night because of racing thoughts and worries about the future, not to mention those annoying hot flashes.
You’re overwhelmed with pressure being sandwiched between your almost-grown kids and your aging parents.
Just when you were hitting your stride, menopause has thrown you off track, and you feel like you’ve lost control.
You don’t feel connected to your adult children, partner, God or for that matter, anyone right now.
You look in the mirror and don’t even recognize yourself anymore.
Susie Thompson-Doering, LMSW Online therapist in Ann Arbor and across Michigan
Midlife can be full of challenges. You don’t have to go through it alone.
Hi, I’m Susie.
If you are finding yourself questioning who you are and how to have the life you really want, you’re in the right place.
I’m here to listen, to support you through the struggles you might be facing as a woman in midlife: in family, career, relationships, faith, personal development &/or processing the past. I believe that you deserve to work with someone who will help to improve your self-esteem, bring out your best, to look at habits that might not be serving you well and to help you live with intention. My clients tell me they appreciate my style: a warm and relaxed approach, active and reflective listening, encouraging, offering suggestions, getting to the root of problems and gently challenging them to adjust unhealthy patterns, moving toward emotional health and improved well-being.
While I currently specialize in working with women in midlife, I am also available to consult with other adults seeking therapy for their mental health, or support through life’s transitions.
Specializing in helping women embrace their most authentic & emotionally healthy selves.
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You loved them and raised them well. They’ve grown up and now your adult children are leaving home and building their own lives. While maybe that is what’s supposed to happen, the adjustments can be a strain and force you to reinvent, but what does that even mean? And what about your marriage? What kind of relationship do you have at this point? As your parents have gotten older, their needs have increased, and the pressure is on you to meet them. Dynamics are sometimes hard with your adult siblings, too…same old fights, slights and jealousies show up even now. Your friends are all busy with their own lives and problems. Who is listening to you? Individual therapy to work on relationship issues of all kinds can be extremely effective. Learn more.
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Perhaps you’ve recognized the emotional changes of menopause just as much as you’ve experienced the physical symptoms. There is no shame in getting support and addressing your mental well-being needs at this stage of your life to help you thrive. Learn more.
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By the time a person reaches midlife, they’ve most likely encountered a significant loss of some kind: a relationship, a job, a marriage, the sense of safety, a dream, or a loved one. Talking through your particular losses and grief can help you process your thoughts and emotions. Learn more.
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You’ve noticed that midlife has stirred up symptoms of anxiety and depression for you. Sleep has been fleeting, sadness and exhaustion are constant companions. You worry, a lot, about your family, health, partner, work, finances, politics, the world…it may be time to talk it over. Learn more.
Ready to get started?
Three Simple Steps to Start Working With Me
Contact: Schedule a free phone consultation with me to help you decide if I’m the right therapist for you. (Click below or call (734) 412-6143 to leave a message.)
Connect: Join me for weekly or biweekly convenient telehealth or in-person sessions for compassionate support and thoughtful conversation to help you get to the root of the problems you’re dealing with, heal from emotional wounds, make healthy, empowering changes and move forward in your life with helpful skills, tools and new insight.
Collaborate: Let’s work together in therapy toward your goals. You deserve to make the most of your midlife. I’m here for you and can’t wait to help you on your path.
You want to feel empowered to live a vibrant midlife and beyond.
I want to help you get there.
Convenient and confidential online therapy in Michigan
Offering Hipaa-compliant telehealth sessions statewide using a secure platform. All you need is a private, comfortable space and a strong internet connection.
Also, now offering *in-person* sessions on Mondays in Ann Arbor!