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- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
- Young adult focus
About Susanna
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 14 years of experience. Susanna Armstrong helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on LGBT concerns, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English.
Susanna uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow what each person brings to the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices are used to teach concrete skills for managing mood, sleep, and anxiety. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through substance use and other behavior changes. Psychodynamic ideas are available when looking at long-term patterns and how past experiences affect current choices.
Her background includes over a decade in the addictions field and significant experience with young adults. That work informs practical steps for coping with cravings, relapse prevention, and motivation to change. She aims to help people build routines that support better sleep, mood regulation, and day-to-day functioning.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and measurable steps. Conversations will cover thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to try between meetings. Nutrition, movement, and body-centered supports may be discussed as part of a broader plan when relevant.
To begin, the site matching process is used to schedule an initial appointment and complete basic intake questions. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. Online sessions allow the therapist to listen, reflect, and help set goals based on what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. In a virtual session this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and agreeing on small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep, which can be practiced during and after sessions.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
This profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, or use audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Many people find virtual appointments simplify attending sessions while keeping focus on skill practice, relapse prevention planning, and regular check-ins on mood and sleep.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus related areas such as process addictions and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach combining client-centered work with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including more than ten years working in the addictions field.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland and sees people who are located there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.