Susanna Armstrong, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 14 years in practice

Susanna Armstrong is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and self-esteem struggles.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC4001 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1851674212 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Susanna

Susanna Armstrong is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She supports those coping with life changes, trauma, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship concerns. Susanna also works with issues like process addictions, substance use, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, somatization, and young adult issues.

With 14 years of experience and an MD and LCPC listed, she blends several practical approaches to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and focused on real-life skills. Conversations tend to center on daily challenges, patterns that get in the way, and small changes that add up. Her style mixes client-centered listening with active tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.

Motivational interviewing helps when people are unsure about change, and psychodynamic ideas can be used to look at longer-standing patterns. She aims to find what works for each person rather than using one fixed method. Susanna incorporates whole-person ideas into care, including attention to movement, nutrition, and body awareness when relevant.

That can make therapy more practical for people coping with mood or substance concerns. She emphasizes coping skills people can use between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and take place using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

The therapy model uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time and schedules are set based on therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Co-morbidity
Drug and alcohol addiction
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Somatization
Young adult issues

Approaches Susanna names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online care and change

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set clear, achievable steps. This approach is useful when someone needs a respectful space to sort out what matters most.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention practices to help reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust what’s used based on how a person responds. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when they prefer it. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem problems, sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions blend listening with hands-on skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods.

What experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of experience, including over a decade working in addiction-related care and mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credentials are MD and Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC), and she practices in Maryland.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

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