About Susan
Susan Armstrong is a licensed counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and attention concerns including ADHD. Susan aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Susan listens for strengths in each person's story and builds on those strengths to set small, doable goals.
Background and approach
Conversations often cover coping skills for anxiety, strategies to manage impulsivity and anger, and ways to improve focus and day-to-day routines. Susan uses clear, evidence-based techniques to help people change patterns that cause distress. She talks through ways to handle workplace pressure, social anxiety, low mood, and obsessive thoughts.
She also addresses relationship and communication problems by helping people notice habits that get in the way and try something different. Her approach treats clients as partners in the work. She offers calm, direct feedback and practical tools rather than jargon.
People can expect a blend of skill-building, planning, and supportive coaching to help make steady progress. Susan works with adults who want concrete help managing emotions, attention, and daily functioning. She explains options, sets simple goals, and checks in about what is and isn't working so adjustments can be made along the way.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that teach practical skills. One common approach focuses on teaching coping and behavioral skills to manage anxiety and anger. It involves identifying triggers, practicing new responses, and trying exercises to reduce reactivity in everyday situations. Another frequently used approach targets attention and mood by building routines, planning tools, and strategies to improve concentration and follow-through. These methods help with focus, impulsivity, and day-to-day organization.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on real priorities.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows a closer face-to-face feel for longer sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can work well for quick updates, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats offer flexibility to fit sessions into work breaks, travel, or busy home schedules while keeping the focus on skill-building and progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
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