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Suzanne Knapp

Suzanne Knapp

LCSW

New Mexico

Practical, person-focused therapy and coaching

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 082213; LCSW, New Mexico / SWB-2022-0126; LCSW, Utah / 12957807-3501; LCSW, California / 114683
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
New Mexico

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    • Goal oriented
    • Action focused
    • Strengths based

    About Suzanne

    Suzanne Knapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced for more than 12 years. She holds an LCSW and has worked across many settings. Suzanne helps people who want to build confidence, find a clearer sense of purpose, and better manage stress and life changes.

    She has experience in foster care, group residences, a domestic violence shelter, schools, an assisted living home, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practice. That variety informs how she adapts sessions to each person's situation. Sessions focus on the goals a person brings rather than outside expectations.

    Suzanne uses a mix of practical approaches. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered ideas to follow each person's priorities, and motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck.

    Her style is engaging and interactive. She treats therapy like coaching and problem solving together, setting small, realistic steps that match a person's interests and skills. People leave with clear next steps they can try between sessions.

    Suzanne works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family challenges, first responder issues, and career questions. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and recovery after traumatic brain injury.

    Based in New Mexico, she brings years of hands-on social work and clinical experience to help people move forward in the areas that matter most to them.

  2. How key approaches translate to online support

    Suzanne frequently uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change; this approach focuses on honest conversation and clear next steps when someone feels stuck. Client-centered therapy is also central to her work and means sessions follow the person's priorities and pace, building on their strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to notice and adjust thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made or priorities shift.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so they meet your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people meet with a licensed professional from their home region without changing their routine. Please confirm which session formats Suzanne currently offers when you schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveTraumatic brain injury

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    New York, New Mexico, Utah, California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she address?

    Suzanne helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting challenges.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is eclectic, engaging, and interactive. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing to help people move toward their goals.

    What is her clinical background?

    She has over 12 years of experience as a social worker, psychotherapist, supervisor, and life coach in settings like foster care, shelters, schools, outpatient clinics, and private practice.

    Where is she licensed and practicing?

    Suzanne holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Mexico and is based in New Mexico for her practice.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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