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Susan Wolanyk

Susan Wolanyk

LPCC, LMHC

Ohio

Practical, strength-based support for major life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC, LMHC
License
LPCC, Ohio / E.1100465-SUPV; LMHC, New York / 011527
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Strengths oriented
    • Goal driven

    About Susan

    Susan Wolanyk works with adults who are facing big life stresses and emotional pain. She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and the strain that comes with major life changes. Susan is an LPCC and an LMHC with 13 years of clinical experience and brings steady, patient support to each meeting.

    Susan draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused strategies to prioritize each person's goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit when patterns of thinking and behavior need clearer direction.

    Her background includes long experience in community settings serving a diverse mix of cultural groups and new immigrants. That history has shaped a practical, compassionate style that acknowledges shame and fear without judging them. Susan also spent years in corporate life while raising five children, and she often helps people juggling work and family demands.

    Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual - managing panic, improving communication, coping with caregiver stress, or processing loss. Susan aims to build a respectful working relationship and to support steady steps toward change. She encourages clients to use their existing strengths as the basis for progress.

    People considering therapy are invited to start with clear, manageable goals and to adjust the pace as needed. Susan’s approach emphasizes collaboration and realistic strategies aimed at lasting, usable change.

  2. Approaches that translate well to online work

    Susan uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want and to build internal motivation for change, which can be especially useful when facing addiction, procrastination, or major life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her style by focusing on respect, listening, and supporting each person's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when practical changes to thinking and behavior are needed, such as with anxiety, panic, or depression.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past efforts, and preferences to decide whether Motivational Interviewing, CBT, or a person-centered path will be most helpful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress becomes clear.

    The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also lets people keep continuity of care when life requires flexibility, while still focusing on tangible skills and steady progress with the therapist.

  4. 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

    Listed in

    Ohio, New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem issues, and related life changes including caregiver strain and aging concerns.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    She blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered and solution-focused methods, and uses CBT or trauma-focused techniques when helpful to address thinking patterns or traumatic memories.

    What kind of experience does she bring?

    She has 13 years of clinical experience, including community work with diverse cultural groups and people new to the country.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Ohio.

    Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    What steps are needed to begin working together?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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