Susan Schwerd
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About
Susan Schwerd is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Maryland with 24 years of clinical experience. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University in 1999 and began her counseling career that same year.
In the first seven years of practice she worked in a large outpatient mental health organization, serving several years as an assistant clinical director before moving into private practice. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, she spent a decade as Director of Human Resources for a mid-sized corporation, experience that informs her work coaching clients toward personal growth and professional productivity.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in a psychodynamic orientation and described as active and eclectic, drawing on cognitive behavioral, Adlerian, and solution-focused interventions. She supports change by helping clients explore the underlying reasons for internal conflict and by identifying behavioral patterns that keep them stuck, then collaboratively developing healthier responses to current challenges.
Her practice emphasizes support for mood disorders and chronic mental illness, anger and stress management, emotional self-regulation, trauma and abuse, chronic pain, medical illness and physical injury, grief and loss, and other difficult life transitions. Neurofeedback, Eye Movement Integration, and clinical hypnosis are commonly used as adjuncts to psychotherapy in her private practice, and online clients can learn self-hypnosis and breathing techniques as practical tools to help manage chronic pain and anxiety.
She has also worked extensively with veterans and their families in the Washington DC area after receiving specialized training from military organizations for non-military professionals. Susan offers live video and phone sessions, and she will respond to a few messages between sessions, although she does not conduct therapy via live chat or messaging.
Her credentials indicate she is licensed to practice in Maryland as a clinical professional counselor, holding the state license number LC2134.
Please note Susan Schwerd’s summer hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12 noon - 6pm Tuesday & Thursday 5, 6, 7 pm
- Location:
- Maryland, United States
- Years Experience:
- 24
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Coaching, Coping with life changes, Self esteem, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse
Other areas of experience: Anger, Bipolar, Cancer, Career, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Communication problems, Compassion fatigue, Depression, Disability, Disaster relief therapy, Family, Grief, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Sleeping, Traumatic brain injury, Veterans
Therapeutic approach:Hypnotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MD LCPC LC2134
- NPI Number: 1881805281
- License: LCPC (Maryland) #LC2134 exp 2026-01-31
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How much experience does Susan Schwerd have?
Susan Schwerd has 24 years of experience in providing therapy services.
Is Susan Schwerd a licensed therapist?
Yes. Susan Schwerd is a licensed therapist who practices in Maryland as a clinical professional counselor, holding license number LC2134.
In which languages does Susan Schwerd provide therapy?
Susan Schwerd provides therapy in English.
Where is Susan Schwerd located?
Susan Schwerd is located in Maryland.
How can I work with Susan Schwerd as my therapist?
Sessions with Susan Schwerd are available by Phone, Video, Live Chat, and Messaging.
How much does therapy with Susan Schwerd cost?
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