Works with
How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Ohio, New York
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Wolanyk is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and major life changes. She brings a calm, patient manner and focuses on what a person already does well. Susan aims to help clients find practical steps they can use day to day.
She has 13 years of clinical experience and holds LPCC and LMHC credentials in Ohio and New York. Her background includes work with people from many cultural backgrounds and new immigrants, and she understands the strain that life transitions can cause.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting those coping with trauma, addictions, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Susan uses client-centered methods and draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to shape goals and build skills. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic steps toward change.
Motivational interviewing ideas are used when someone needs help finding reasons to change and staying committed. Sessions focus on concrete tools - managing intense emotions, improving communication, reducing panic, and planning for midlife or career shifts. For grief and trauma she applies trauma-focused approaches alongside practical coping strategies.
Susan frames therapy as collaborative work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning. Her prior career in the corporate world and experience raising five children inform a practical outlook. She emphasizes respect, hope, and steady support while people work through shame, guilt, or isolation.
The aim is to help each person reclaim balance and move forward.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Workplace issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Susan commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust so clients can set their own goals and feel understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps break distressing patterns by testing thoughts and practicing new behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change when motivation is low. That approach is useful for addictions, behavior change, and when someone feels stuck. Together these methods let the therapist and client choose steps that match the person’s goals and pace. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Sessions are collaborative so techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when nonverbal cues matter. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, and flexible timing to fit busy days.Questions people ask about Susan
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and related problems such as addictions, caregiver strain, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set goals and teach coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience working in community settings with diverse populations and people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Susan holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and has licensure records in Ohio and New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.