Therapist profile
Suzanne Knapp, LCSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Life Transitions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 082213; LCSW, New Mexico / SWB-2022-0126; LCSW, Utah / 12957807-3501; LCSW, California / 114683
- NPI1497026421
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Mexico
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative approach
About Suzanne
Suzanne Knapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience practicing in New York and New Mexico. She has worked across settings from foster care and domestic violence shelters to outpatient clinics and private practice. Suzanne helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and anger among other issues.
Her background includes roles as a social worker, psychotherapist, social work supervisor, and life coach. That variety means she has seen how problems show up in everyday life and in different systems. She draws on practical experience supporting people through life changes, career questions, and first responder or disaster-related stress.
Suzanne’s style is straightforward and interactive. She works with clients to set personal and professional goals based on their own interests and strengths. Sessions often focus on building confidence, clarifying values, and improving communication rather than following rigid rules.
She combines several therapeutic methods to match a person’s needs. Common tools include elements from cognitive behavioral approaches, narrative work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. These are used to break down unhelpful thought patterns, increase present-moment awareness, and explore personal stories that shape behavior.
People who want a practical, goal-oriented approach tend to fit her way of working. She frames therapy as coaching plus clinical skills - a collaborative effort to identify realistic steps and track progress over time. To begin, readers are invited to use the platform’s matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Suzanne’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects concerns back, and helps identify goals. This approach is useful when someone wants to clarify values, relationships, or life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns. It looks at unhelpful thoughts, tests them, and builds alternative responses. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and low mood because it gives concrete strategies to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up in them. Short exercises can reduce reactivity and help with stress, sleep, and anger management by increasing awareness of triggers.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Suzanne will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means adjusting tools and pacing as the relationship develops rather than committing to one method from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats on the booking page before scheduling. The platform’s matching and scheduling tools let you pick a time that fits work or family routines and set up an initial appointment. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins, fit therapy into a busy day, and try short focused practices between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York, New Mexico, Utah, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, anger, parenting strains, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is eclectic, engaging, and interactive. She focuses on goal setting, practical steps, and helping clients build skills they can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a social worker, psychotherapist, social work supervisor, and life coach across multiple settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
Suzanne holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in New York and New Mexico, and her practice is based in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.