- CBT approaches
- Person-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Susan
Susan Wolanyk is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Ohio with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and anger, and with those managing life transitions or caregiver strain.
Susan uses straightforward, person-centered work that focuses on what motivates each person. She draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions aim to be concrete and goal-oriented when that fits the client’s needs.
Her background includes substantial community work with diverse populations and immigrant communities. That experience informs how she talks about cultural and life-stage concerns. Susan also spent years in corporate settings while raising five children, and she brings that practical lens to career and life-change conversations.
In sessions she listens for strengths and builds from them. She helps people address anger without shaming them, and she works on communication, forgiveness, and boundary skills when needed. She also supports those dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, or caregiver stress.
Susan’s style is direct and relational. She helps clients set realistic steps, try new strategies, and track small changes. If you want clear techniques alongside supportive listening, she may be a fit.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building from the person’s strengths. It involves open conversation, reflection, and helping people decide what matters to them. This approach is useful for anger that ties into relationships, life transitions, or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns that lead to anger. It uses targeted exercises and simple experiments to test new ways of thinking and responding. CBT is practical for workplace frustration, recurring outbursts, and managing stress that feeds anger.
Motivational Interviewing supports change by exploring what a person values and what might motivate them to act differently. It’s helpful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about changing behavior related to anger or substance use.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods over time based on progress.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and try new strategies between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Ohio, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and living around someone else’s anger.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses a person-centered approach and draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to set practical steps and change patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in community settings with diverse populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Ohio with licensure noted as OH LPCC and NY LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.