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Susanna Shapiro
LCSW

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MD and DC

High satisfaction rate with clients

Nice to meet you

I am passionate about working with people of all cultures and backgrounds to overcome obstacles to achieve their most meaningful and fulfilling lives. I specialize in helping couples on the brink with an active and relational approach. Why not bring curiosity, humor and love into the therapy space? This journey is hard, serious work, and it can also be fascinating and fun! My specialized training and experience in structural family therapy and trauma therapy help me guide clients towards freeing themselves from harmful patterns and moving towards their goals.

About Susanna

Location

Virtual, Washington, DC

Insurance Accepted

Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo

Communication Style

Authentic, Challenging, Energetic, Engaging, Humorous

Focus areas

Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Premarital Counseling (2 adults in session), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, Latine Community

Years of Experience

8+
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I bring curiosity, humor, and love into the therapy space, guiding clients through serious work that can also be fascinating and fun.

License number

#LC200001792

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Maryland

Interests

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my twin boys, exploring hiking trails, doing yoga, and reading or studying ancient texts.