Therapist profile
Susan Schwerd, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC2134
- NPI1881805281
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Psychodynamic approach
- Solution-focused techniques
- Clinical hypnotherapy adjuncts
About Susan
Susan Schwerd is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, grief, and struggles with sleep or chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with career strain and compassion fatigue.
Susan uses a psychodynamic base combined with an active, eclectic style. She helps people identify the patterns and underlying causes of their reactions. Then she works with them to try different ways of responding in everyday life.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University and early work in outpatient mental health settings, including roles as an assistant clinical director. Before training as a therapist she spent a decade as a corporate human resources director, which informs her coaching work around professional productivity and personal growth.
In private practice she often uses adjunct methods such as clinical hypnotherapy, neurofeedback, and Eye Movement Integration alongside psychotherapy. She teaches self-hypnosis and breathing techniques that many clients use to manage anxiety and chronic pain.
Susan offers live video and phone sessions and will respond to a limited number of messages between sessions. International clients are not accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice patterns that repeat in relationships and daily choices. In online sessions she will talk through past influences and current reactions to uncover why certain responses keep happening.Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on concrete, short-term changes and practical steps. Online meetings are used to set small goals and check progress, which can be helpful for anger tied to work stress or daily routines.
Clinical hypnotherapy in her practice involves teaching breathing and self-hypnosis techniques. These tools can be learned remotely and used between sessions to manage anxiety and chronic pain that can feed into anger.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. The work is paced to fit the client's needs and what they want to accomplish.
Her stated session formats are live video and phone. If you need different options, confirm them before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between errands.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She supports people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, hold growing resentment, or struggle with another person's anger in the home.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works from a psychodynamic base with an active, eclectic approach. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of practice experience, beginning after her 1999 graduation with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC in Maryland and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are used?
She offers live video and phone sessions and will answer a few messages between sessions; confirm any other session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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