- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Skills for communication
About Susan
Susan Csank is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, anger, parenting strain, grief, and related issues. Susan also supports people facing career changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles.
Her practice blends straightforward approaches that focus on doing practical things in sessions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to the person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about making changes.
Susan has a long background in both mental health and addiction work, including individual and group therapy. She has helped people with codependency, communication problems, and family-of-origin issues tied to addiction. That background informs how she addresses anger that shows up alongside substance use or relationship strain.
In sessions she offers clear skills practice and education on coping strategies. Expect concrete tools for managing temper, reducing resentment, and improving communication. She also works on grief, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust after conflict.
Susan speaks Estonian in addition to English. Her practice notes that session cost varies by location and that services use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the platform.
How her clinical approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening, reflecting what matters, and helping the person set the pace. It helps when frustration or anger makes it hard to sort feelings out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concentrates on tracking thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors. It is useful for managing anger at work or in relationships by changing thought patterns and reactions.Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying a person's reasons to change and strengthening their own motivation. That approach can help when someone feels stuck or conflicted about making different choices around substance use, communication, or impulse control. Susan will work with the client to try approaches and decide what fits best based on goals and preferences; figuring out the right mix is a collaborative process rather than a preset plan.
The platform details should be confirmed before booking since session formats were not exhaustively specified here. When arranging sessions, consider practical benefits like fitting appointments into a workday, using shorter phone check-ins when time is tight, or choosing video when visual cues are helpful for practicing communication skills. These options can make it easier to use skills learned in therapy in everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
Estonian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, anger, parenting strain, grief, and related issues like codependency and guilt.
How would she approach my anger?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside a client-centered stance to identify triggers and build coping skills for temper and resentment.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 23 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings, including individual and group therapy roles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing from Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in Estonian in addition to English.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the original biography listed messaging, phone, and video but always check the platform for the therapist's current formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.