Sutton Steensma, LMSW, therapist offering online trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy

Sutton Steensma, LLMSW

Trauma-Informed Therapist | LGBTQ+ Affirming & Trauma Recovery

Sutton Steensma is a trauma-informed therapist who provides individual therapy and counseling for preteens, teens, adults, and elders. She offers therapy for anxiety, trauma and PTSD, depression, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. Clients often seek therapy when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or ready to heal from past experiences and build a more grounded, meaningful life.

Clients often come to Sutton for therapy related to:

  • Anxiety Therapy

  • Trauma Therapy & PTSD

  • Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Recovery

  • Depression Counseling

  • Grief & Loss Support

  • Relationship & Family Conflict Therapy

She also works with clients navigating LGBTQ+ identity, gender exploration, career stress, school challenges, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and the long-term impacts of violence or marginalization.

Sutton provides client-centered, strengths-based therapy that integrates trauma-informed, relational, and somatic approaches. Her counseling work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness-based therapy, and family systems therapy. She helps clients develop coping skills, increase emotional awareness, reduce relational stress, and feel more grounded, present, and empowered in daily life. Therapy emphasizes safety, collaboration, and practical tools for sustainable healing.

Primary Specialties

  • Trauma Therapy & PTSD

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

  • Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Counseling

Additional Areas of Support

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief & Loss

  • Life Transitions

  • Family Conflict

  • Self-Esteem

  • Stress Management

  • Suicidal Ideation Support

Identity & Affirming Care

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

  • Transgender & Gender-Diverse Clients

  • Women’s Issues

  • Men’s Issues

  • Racial Justice–Informed Care

At The Flourishing Collective, Sutton offers trauma-informed therapy and counseling grounded in relational and justice-informed care. Her practice honors the whole person, mind, body, and lived experience, and recognizes how trauma, chronic stress, and systemic factors impact mental health. She provides affirming therapy that supports safety, connection, and long-term healing.

email: sutton@theflourishingco.org

Licensed to see clients residing in the state of: MI

Custom Appointment Request

Fees & Insurances Accepted

  • $150, Individual session

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Blue Care Network

  • MI Federal Employee Program BCBS

  • State Farm Casualty & Property

  • HSA Card Payments

  • Out of Pocket, Private Pay

  • Out of Network