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Susan Wolanyk

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPCC, LMHC Ohio

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Wolanyk is an Ohio-based licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she draws on a compassionate, person-centered stance to support clients who are struggling with self-esteem, anger, career challenges, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and complex life changes. Her work also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, immigration-related challenges, isolation, and multicultural matters.

She combines practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused strategies with motivational interviewing and trauma-focused interventions to tailor care to each person’s needs. Susan’s approach emphasizes listening without judgment, identifying concrete steps that match clients’ strengths, and fostering hope when change feels difficult.

She provides services as an LPCC and LMHC credentialed clinician (OH LPCC E.1100465-SUPV, NY LMHC 011527) and offers flexible session formats to meet different preferences and schedules.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical exercises that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental listening stance that supports emotional processing and helps people explore values, purpose, and self-worth. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-oriented style that helps clarify ambivalence and build readiness for change, often useful for addictions, career shifts, or other life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adjust methods over time so the plan fits each person’s situation. This partnership helps ensure interventions feel relevant and doable rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or mobility limits. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, ongoing check-ins between live sessions, and different communication styles so clients can pick what feels most comfortable and practical for their healing and growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on related topics like caregiver stress, aging issues, immigration concerns, and panic disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, blending practical techniques with empathic listening. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods to tailor support to each person.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 13 years of experience working in community settings with diverse populations and with moderate to severe mental health concerns. Her background includes helping people through grief, life transitions, and trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Susan is credentialed as an Ohio LPCC and a New York LMHC with the following details: OH LPCC E.1100465-SUPV and NY LMHC 011527. Her practice location is Ohio.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Ohio, New York

Languages

English