At a glance
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.0009897
- NPI
- 1548498553
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- Estonian
- Location
- Ohio
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Skills focused
- Estonian language
About Susan
Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people talk through change, manage stress, and cope with difficult feelings. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on building skills that can be used between sessions.
With 23 years of professional experience, she has worked in mental health and addiction settings offering individual and group work. That background informs how she helps people navigate grief, trauma, relationship strain, and substance use concerns. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.
In sessions she emphasizes practical learning. That may include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new coping skills, and setting small goals to build momentum. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people clarify what change matters most and to strengthen their motivation for it.
She offers guidance when people face mood disorders, bipolar challenges, and anxiety, and she addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and life purpose concerns. She will also talk about guilt, shame, and isolation in a down-to-earth way.
Susan can work with Estonian speakers and offers phone and video options along with messaging as part of her practice. If readers want to proceed, they are invited to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
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How these approaches shape online care
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people identify what they want to change and on building their own reasons for taking steps forward. It uses respectful conversation to increase motivation and reduce resistance, which can be useful for addiction, behavior change, and getting unstuck.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person’s pace, reflects concerns back, and helps them feel heard while they sort through choices and emotions. This approach can help with anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and self-esteem work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by noticing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and practicing alternative ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related symptoms where concrete steps and skill practice are helpful.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences. Sessions often blend techniques so the plan fits the person’s needs rather than following one strict model.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats supported can vary. The original profile lists phone, video, and messaging as formats used in practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on progress rather than logistics. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
23+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
Estonian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Susan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. She also works with addiction, trauma, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, and issues like guilt or low self-esteem.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, building coping skills, and setting achievable goals together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction settings, including individual and group therapy work.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LISW credential and practices from Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in Estonian in addition to English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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