Susanna Armstrong, LCPC

Susanna Armstrong is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland who focuses on addictions and related concerns. She helps people who are struggling with substance use, process addictions, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. Her style is practical and person-focused, aiming to help clients take small steps that make daily life easier.

Armstrong blends several evidence-informed approaches to match what each person needs. She uses client-centered work to hear what matters most to the individual, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and motivational interviewing to support change. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas also appear when they fit the goals.

Her background includes 14 years in clinical practice, with more than a decade focused on addictions and related mood concerns. That experience informs how she helps people create coping skills, manage cravings, and handle setbacks without shame. She also pays attention to how physical habits such as movement and nutrition affect emotional health.

Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. The therapist works with clients to set realistic steps and track progress over time. People can expect straightforward conversations, practical strategies, and a focus on what helps in day-to-day life.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they describe their life. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow what the client brings up and reflect back what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises. In online work CBT often includes homework, tracking patterns between sessions, and trying small behavior changes between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will test methods and adjust the plan based on what feels useful and doable for the client.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fitting sessions into a workday or school break, and shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. The focus in online care is the same as in person - working on coping skills, managing cravings or mood swings, and building routines that support recovery and daily functioning.