Susann Adams, LCSW-C

Susann Adams is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she includes aging and geriatric issues among her areas of focus. Susann values a practical, down-to-earth approach and invites people to start where they are.

She centers sessions on each person's goals and strengths. She says clients are the experts in their own stories and works to build on what already helps. That might mean beginning with short check-ins for someone who is anxious or supporting people who continue to use substances while they work on addiction goals.

Her background includes military service and work with veterans, plus experience providing treatment in legal settings. Over 25 years she has worked with individuals and groups and has helped people facing post-traumatic stress, grief, isolation, and relationship struggles like communication problems and codependency.

Susann uses approaches that help people change thoughts and behaviors and make sense of their stories. She incorporates client-centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy as fits the person and situation.

She offers a calm, collaborative style that aims to meet people where they are. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, so prospective clients can choose times that fit their lives.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs support setting goals, making decisions, or building on their existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills and small behavioral experiments.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and problems like impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made or situations shift.

Session logistics should fit into daily life. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since they are not listed in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when anxiety is high, and reduce travel time so therapy fits a busy routine.