Dr. Suzanne Brown, a highly experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a PhD, has dedicated over 20 years to providing compassionate clinical social work and therapy. She works with a diverse range of clients, including teens, adults, couples, and families from various cultural backgrounds. Dr. Brown specializes in trauma-focused therapy, integrating her expertise in psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches into her practice. Her relational therapy style emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship, fostering an engaged and empathetic atmosphere for her clients to explore their struggles with abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, and relationship challenges. As a GLBT-affirmative therapist, she is committed to inclusive care. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Brown serves as a faculty member at Wayne State University's School of Social Work, where she teaches family therapy and clinical theory, while also conducting research on addictions, trauma, and parenting. With a focus on immediate improvements in mood and functioning, she incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies into her integrative therapy practice, making her approach both dynamic and effective.