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MD, LCPC

Susanna Armstrong, MD, LCPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Susanna

Susanna Armstrong is a Maryland-based therapist with 14 years of clinical experience who focuses on a wide range of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), credentialed as MD LCPC LC4001, and brings an integrative viewpoint that considers how lifestyle, movement, and nutrition intersect with mental health.

Drawing on years working in addiction treatment, she helps clients address co-occurring conditions such as substance use, process addictions, and mood instability while building practical coping skills. Her practice blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs.

Susanna uses client-centered principles to create a collaborative space, employs cognitive behavioral strategies to target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and incorporates mindfulness to strengthen present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives inform her work when exploring motivation for change and deeper patterns that shape relationships and self-image.

She aims to help clients clarify goals, navigate life transitions, and develop tools for sustained wellbeing.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes collaboration and listening to what matters most to the client, creating a space where goals and pacing are set together and therapeutic priorities evolve from the client's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and addiction-related behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation when coping with stress and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances and may combine methods so treatment fits the individual. This shared decision making helps clarify what techniques feel most useful and when to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy delivers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or varied routines. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, teach skills, and track progress while offering options that match communication preferences and accessibility needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas supported include stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem issues, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relationship difficulties, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice uses an integrative, client-centered style that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused elements to tailor care to each person's needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician has 14 years of experience and extensive work in addiction treatment and mood-related concerns, supporting people through co-morbidity and process addictions among other issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Credentials are MD and LCPC with licence details MD LCPC LC4001, and the therapist is located in Maryland.
Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityDrug and alcohol addictionMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English

What Susanna can help with

Susanna Armstrong works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Susanna works with teens and works in addictions.

Susanna works in the field of addictions and helps people overcome issues with anxiety.

How Susanna approaches therapy

Susanna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Susanna is an MD practicing in Maryland, with 14 years of clinical experience.