Susan Csank, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Susan

Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who brings 23 years of experience to her work. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for issues like stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and family concerns. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and make changes.

Susan uses familiar therapy methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide conversations. She often includes mindfulness practices and DBT skills when they fit a person's needs.

Background and approach

Her style is calm and direct, with an emphasis on learning tools you can use between sessions. Many people come for help with parenting stress, family problems, grief, or relationship struggles. She also addresses codependency, caregiver stress, and substance-related issues.

Susan helps clients talk through tough feelings and plan steps forward in manageable ways. Sessions may include skill teaching, thinking through patterns, and motivational work to support change. She is comfortable discussing trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions while focusing on practical coping strategies.

Language support is available in Estonian for those who prefer it. Susan practices from Ohio and works through an online subscription model where sessions can be scheduled according to therapist availability. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a time that fits them.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on changing patterns that keep problems like anxiety or low mood going, and it includes clear steps and exercises to practice between sessions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or unsure about change. This approach relies on open conversation to clarify values and boost motivation, which can help with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or any goal that feels hard to begin.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. The process is collaborative - she helps pick tools that match a person's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when screens aren't possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing check-ins or brief coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep progress moving between appointments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?

Susan focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, family problems, parenting stress, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What approach does she use in sessions?

She blends client-centered conversations with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, adding mindfulness and DBT skills when helpful.

What is her background and experience?

She has 23 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings, offering individual and group therapy over that time.

Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?

Susan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with license OH LISW I.0009897.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Estonian.

What formats are available for working together?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: Estonian

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