- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Experienced clinician
About Susan
Susan Wolanyk is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor practicing in Ohio. She brings 13 years of clinical experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, depression, and panic attacks. She aims to create a calm, patient space where people can talk about hard things without judgment.
Her background includes many years working in community settings with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and immigration experiences. That history shaped her approach and deepened her patience for common fears and shame. She values humility and meeting each person where they are.
Susan uses an eclectic, person-centered style that focuses on strengths and motivation. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies to identify small steps that lead to change. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help clarifying goals and committing to them.
In practical terms sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps shape doable plans for coping with panic, managing mood, and handling life changes. Work often includes skill-building, problem solving, and short-term plans to reduce immediate distress.
Susan is familiar with caregiving stress, aging concerns, immigration issues, trauma and abuse, and communication problems. She aims to help people reclaim a sense of purpose and move toward everyday routines that feel more manageable.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online work
Online sessions often use elements of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the person's concerns so conversations feel supportive and understandable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that fuel anxiety or panic and teaches practical skills to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best given current needs, goals, and preferences. This may mean combining person-centered listening with CBT skill practice or using motivational interviewing to set achievable goals before moving into skills work.
Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, appointments can be scheduled during a work break, avoid travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice coping skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into sessions for problem solving.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Ohio, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, stress, depression, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, conversational approach that emphasizes motivation, strengths, and practical steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in community mental health settings with diverse populations and immigration-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Susan holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are services provided in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.