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Susanna Armstrong, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed counselor - Addictions and mood issues
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Susanna
Susanna Armstrong is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland with 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, relationships, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also pays attention to co-morbidity and process addictions and supports young adults navigating mental health challenges.
She uses a practical mix of methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions often explore how thoughts and habits feed current problems and test small changes to disrupt those patterns. She helps people learn coping skills, manage mood, and reduce substance or process-related harms.
Her background includes many years working in addiction services and with teens, and over a decade focused on substance use concerns. That experience shapes how she talks about triggers, craving, and relapse prevention. She also brings attention to lifestyle factors such as sleep, movement, and nutrition when those things affect mood and functioning.
In sessions she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and practical steps. Expect concrete strategies, short experiments to try between meetings, and check-ins on how new habits are going. Work is centered on what helps someone handle daily life more effectively.
Susanna practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with her team.
How her approaches translate to online work
Susanna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in session. CBT means noticing thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to see what helps, which fits well with short exercises and homework between meetings. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a practical plan from the client’s priorities, allowing them to guide what gets addressed first.She also draws on mindfulness practices to teach simple attention and grounding techniques that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can be taught in brief exercises during a session and practiced at home to support sleep, anxiety, and urges related to addictions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what is helping. Clients and therapist check progress together and shift focus when needed.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help someone keep regular contact while working on skills and behavioral experiments between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, sleep issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete behavior changes and thought experiments between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of experience and has worked in addiction services for over a decade, including work with teens and young adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC in Maryland and provides services based in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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