Profile / United States
Susann Adams, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - addiction and trauma care
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Susann
Susann Adams is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation, and end-of-life issues.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused work. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. She emphasizes the client's own strengths and respects each person's current circumstances when planning care.
Her background includes Veteran-focused work and experience in the legal system as a treatment provider. That history informs practical steps for people dealing with substance use, post-traumatic stress, or legal-related treatment needs. She has worked with individuals and groups and has experience with teens and families from earlier roles.
Therapeutic approaches she draws on include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. These methods support concrete changes in thinking, coping skills training, and finding motivation for change.
Sessions are organized around the client's goals. Susann can work with people who are not ready for full abstinence while addressing addiction concerns, and she can offer shorter initial sessions when anxiety makes longer meetings difficult. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Susann commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises and homework that can be practiced between meetings to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and collaborating with the person to set goals. That approach helps people clarify what they want to change and feel respected while doing so. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers specific skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can be useful for intense mood swings, self-directed anger, or patterns of impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susann will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what seems most likely to help. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust those methods as progress is tracked.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel and letting sessions occur during lunch breaks or between other commitments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only exchanges when video is difficult. Check the matching questionnaire to see the current options and schedule the first session.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also works with related issues such as abandonment, codependency, isolation, and end-of-life concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that highlights a client's strengths. Work tends to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and test new ways of responding.
What experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience and has worked with Veterans, in group settings, and within the legal system as a treatment provider.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) licensed in Maryland and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The next step is to use the See online therapy options button and complete the matching questionnaire.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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