Susan Wolanyk, LPCC, LMHC - Therapist in Ohio

About Susan

Susan Wolanyk is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She draws on 13 years of experience and practical approaches to support people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Susan works with adults who are managing major changes and emotional strain and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.

Her approach is down-to-earth and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow each person’s lead.

Background and approach

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and develop new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs support toward change. Susan trained and practiced in community settings and has worked across diverse populations.

She is a licensed professional clinical counselor - supervisor in Ohio (OH LPCC E.1100465-SUPV) and a licensed mental health counselor in New York (NY LMHC 011527). Her background includes helping people with immigrant concerns, multicultural issues, and midlife transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Susan aims to meet people where they are, listen without judgement, and work toward practical steps that fit each person’s life. She emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows each person’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and considered while they sort through emotions and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and practical steps to shift unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes.

Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused style that helps when someone feels stuck. It uses guided conversation to highlight personal reasons for change and to build small, achievable steps forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That process often begins with listening, then testing what helps in daily life, and adjusting as needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide more flexible check-ins. These options help people fit therapy into their schedules and maintain momentum between sessions.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist help with?

Susan focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and compassion fatigue among other concerns. She also addresses life transitions and related challenges.

What is the therapeutic style like?

She uses a blend of person-centered listening and active techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing to help people identify goals and practical steps. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on real-world change.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Susan has 13 years of clinical experience working in community settings with diverse populations. Her practice emphasizes patience, compassion, and steady support through difficult changes.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they licensed?

She holds the credential LPCC and is licensed as an LMHC in New York. Specific license details are OH LPCC E.1100465-SUPV and NY LMHC 011527.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Ohio, New York
Languages: English

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